a friend of mine frequently quotes the bumper-sticker slogan "mean people suck." i don't know that i've ever heard of a statement that so crudely, succinctly, and yet so accurately defines a subgroup of humanity. she's right. mean people do, in fact, suck.
i was putting up my outside christmas lights today (seeing as how it was over 70 degrees and this must be indian summer and who knows, we could have snow on the ground tomorrow) and reflecting on the past year...and boy what a year it has been...and wow, have i had the misfortune of being around some really mean people. egads. i was speaking with a pastor from another church this evening about my disillusionment with folks in general, and asking him what the deal was. i mean, really. what's the deal?
i've heard psychologists and counselors and tv personalities like dr. phil say that there is always a "pay-off" for behavior. and so i'm asking...what's the pay-off? hey, you mean folks out there...what are you getting out of it? seriously. which fruit of the spirit are you cultivating...love (agape), joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, or self-control??? pick one, and explain please...
cause i'm curious about the pay-off.
Big Boo Cast: Episode 380
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I wonder about this also. I see it so much and I also wonder do they ever get "pay back". It seems like they should...but I guess that's up to a higher power than me!
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