Thursday, November 13, 2008

I Wonder?

I often wonder (off) no just kidding. I often wonder as I did today driving to Fayetteville (Home of the Hogs) why does today's world WEAR YOU DONE? I think of how we as Christians try to live the life as Jesus did when HE was here. We try to follow the word, keep our feet on the path of righteousness, spread the Gospel, be kind and love others as we want to be loved, and then BAM some jerk tries to just tick you off.
Now in today's world it is so easy to just explode and unleash the wrath of your anger on the next guy. But think of how it was for Jesus. The Man had no car, cell phone, email, text, etc. and He was still able to get around and spread the word. But yet not ONE WORD in the Bible says Jesus got mad, angry, hateful, rude, or anything else at anyone who crossed His path. So here we are with the best technology invented today and we can not drive down the road without getting mad at some fool who cut you off due to his driving with a cell phone, text, email, makeup, etc.
Saying this I would like to ask that each of us try to treat the next person, regardless if they make you mad or just plan redneck, kind for one week and let's see what happens not only to the world but to our world. See if you don't begin to treat everyone the same and sooner or later you to may go through life mad less and less stressed.
I just think if we present ourselves as Jesus did Himself life would be easier to handle and maybe we won't need as many pills. The next time you are in the store turn to the person behind you and offer to pay for the soda they have. Or if you are in the drive thru pay for the order of car behind you. There is a Christian radio station in Fayetteville I listen to when I am there and they do this as a challenge to the community. When they do it they have people call in and give their testimony. Man what a charge it gave me to hear some of the stories told. So I am passing this challenge on to you.
Hug a neighbor, pet a dog, take your spouse to lunch, and remember pray hard we ALL need it.

2 comments:

Mike said...

I agree with you my brotha! I'm going to sound like everyones mama here, but I think the old saying is true "If everyone treated each other the way they wanted to be treated, this world would be a much better place.

Good Post!

Philip said...

Jeb, let me know when you plan to go get a coke sometime. I will be in the car behind you.