Rude, Crude and Socially Unacceptable

It shouldn’t surprise me. It’s not like I haven’t seen it before. To tell the truth, I’ve probably seen more of it than the antithesis. What am I talking about?

Christians who are nowhere near Christ-like.

It’s not that I want Christians to be perfect. Far from it. I would never expect of anyone those things I don’t expect of myself. However, there are some things that are just common sense. There are some things that a broken heart makes you tender to. There are some actions that clearly define your character. These are the things I look at - and I believe God looks at.

Why would you attack someone verbally without knowing every detail of what’s going on in their lives? Doesn’t it make sense to try and understand where that person is first, especially when it’s someone you SAY you trust? I’m sorry, you can’t just say you “trust” someone to turn around and question every single move they make. That is the antithesis of trust. It would be like saying “I completely believe in Jesus” and then offering animal sacrifices to atone for sin. What you do contradicts what you say.

It’s ok to ask questions of leadership. Actually, it’s necessary. Leaders, as with any person, are to be held accountable for decisions. But, at some point, someone has to make the call. Someone has to decide if the shot is fired or not. It can’t always be a vote because the majority does not always make the right decision, especially when the right decision is the hard one.  Why can’t people understand this and be sensitive to it?

No. Instead, they demand that the decision land in their hands. Rather than trust, they ridicule or use words lined with hate and disgust. For those who are willing to follow and trust, they produce an uncomfortable air that makes them feel as if they’re in the wrong somehow.

To me, these people are just rude, crude and socially unacceptable.

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