Last night I received a random phone call from a person who needed to apologize for bad mouthing me and lieing about me to others. He demonstrated a lot of integrity.
This person has problems: getting a divorce, no real profession, has a son that is young and will be impacted by the divorce...
He was just testing the waters of church... and the gossip and drama distracted him even more, to the point of becoming frenzied and spreading lies himself.
I've noticed that many of the middle class, educated, employed, young 23+yr olds seem to have a horrible perspective on Christian living.
Instead of grace and compassion, they demonstrate legalism and hippocracy (did is spell that wrong? I just love Hippos)...
They are content to remain in their little bubbles of life examining their own "brokeness" rather than get involved in living relationships with other "broken" people. Key word :RELATIONSHIP, not volunteerism, not advice giving, not mentoring...not preaching, but RELATIONSHIP: sharing meals and fun conversation, crying together, laughing together, going through tough times together...where you both share your personal struggles.
I find it odd, that the "good christian" goes and betrays me to the church, using lies and gossip, while the "bad unsaved soul" feels convicted to act with integrity and honor.
It actually blows my mind at the contrast. I think it is time for some grapefruit.
mmm.... grapefruit.
In retrospect, we are all broken.
I love my life, my beautiful loving family, my fiancee, my kick ass friends, my dogs, my work, and the fact that God continues to bless me and keeps adversity far from my heart.
And this grapefruit is pretty amazing too
