As a follow up on yesterday's post, I hate to admit it, but I will admit it... I once was once one of those people. I was a part of a "Christian" group that thought they were right and everyone else was wrong.
I went upon my way for many years insisting that I knew, and you did not. I put demands on myself and on others that no one could keep.
At the age of 22 I was put in charge of the shop at the asphalt company that I worked for. Six men in their 40's worked in the shop keeping the equipment up. Did I say that I was 22.
Because I had drank the Kool-Aid, I insisted that the radio in the shop be turned only to the local Christian station. They guys of course wanted to listen to rock and roll. Back and forth we went. They took their complaint against my insistence to the President of the company. Since he drank the Kool-Aid as well, he backed me.
One of the employees quit his job. He quit his job because of my self-righteous attitude and my insistence that they listen to the radio station of my choice.
One of the other employees, who was a kind man, took me aside and explained to me what had happened: a good man who had a family to feed, quit his job with nothing else lined up, because of me. My attitude and outlook on life had brought serious pain to a man and his family.
I was devastated. It was the first time in my life that I saw how my self-righteous attitude was actually hurting people. Thank God it was the beginning of my life journey away from judgment.
I pray that your practice of your faith is not hurting others.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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