All the People
I was just sittin here thinkin about ALL the people I’ve encountered in life over the years…and it’s been a bunch of em ! Been some gooduns, as well as, some , not so good. You ever wonder about folks … how some can be so pleasant to be around, and some just act like they can’t stand bein alive ? Nothin satisfies em … they act like they’re better than you … that smile on their face is more like a grimace, as if they’re tryin to suppress gas than promote happiness. Talk about conceited … they lather themselves up as if they’re “it-on-a-stick” and all they wanna talk about is “themselves”…”I” this and “I” that. It makes a person wish they hadn’t run into em or had to deal with em. Yall know the type. But God says,” Hey…better check yourself…I died for that one just like I died for you…and I love em no less or no more than I do you. See ? I don’t play favorites, discriminate or show favoritism” ( Romans 2:11; Acts 10:34 ). For those of us who follow Christ and benefit from it, we need to make allowances for those who still walk in darkness ( Isaiah 9:2 ). They don’t know no better … but hopefully, they will come to a point in their lives when “it’ll” all make sense and become clear to em. Until that time, expect em to use foul language ( Ephesians4:29 ), live like stray dogs ( Isaiah 56:9-12; Ephesians 5:3-4 ), drink like fish ( Galatians 5:21; Proverbs 23:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:10 ) and overindulge in the corrupt things of this world. Their minds are still blinded by the enemy ( 2 Corinthians 4:4 ) and they can’t see or know what the believer sees and knows. Therefore, be patient and kind…living the example of Christ as you should ( Ephesians 4:32; 1 Corinthians 11:1 ). Pray for them and with them…that “your” Jesus becomes “their” Jesus ! One more thing … as you walk out your journey with God, don’t succumb to worldly ways just because you’re around folks of this world. It leaves a false impression of our Lord and Savior. This world ain’t your home…( Hebrews 13:14-16; John 17:14-16 ). You may live “on”it, but don’t be “of” it. Ten Four ?