I’m gonna jump on the “What Stirs You” bandwagon with a reaction of my own. As Editor-in-Chief I give myself permission! I’m composing this in my head with lots of impolite expletives so feel free to add your own where you think I may have edited ** them out.

Here’s what’s stirring me.

I pissed off at ** “Christians.” (of which I reluctantly include myself) I’m tired of not giving store employees any grace because I think there Customer Service policy should be different. I’m tired of reacting defensivly. I’m tired of Christians not acting like Christ. Don’t you remember how your mothers and Sunday School teachers taught you to behave? How they said to Treat others as we’d treat ourselves? And how we should Love God more than anything and love others better more than we love ourselves. <u>SHARE</u> for freakin Pete’s sake (expletive politely edited). I’m angry that I think so highly of myself that I need to correct everyone else.

I’m sick of non-Christians feeling like they have to preach to me by putting bumperstickers on their cars that read “I’m for separation of Church and Hate” and “Close your Bible and open your mind.” I see these and want to grab them by the collar and beg for mercy an forgiveness for that ** idiot that somewhere back in their lives acted like a ** meany and gave them the impression that the Christian faith was full of ** puritanical, bigots, and rednecks.

I’m tired of the people that taught me how to live not following their own teachings, and acting like ** pre-teens (with apologies to pre-teens).

I’m tired of preachers having afairs and stealing money from the church, and I’m tired of people that go to church on Sunday and then going out to eat not even leaving 15%– Its the MINIMUM, if you don’t have it then go to McDonalds. (Double the tax and add a dollar) By the way, either order straight off the menu or don’t act like a brat if the food doesn’t come out exactly like you <u>thought</u> you ordered it. The resturant sets its prices based on what’s on the menu and how long it takes to make it. Look, there are more single moms and people just above the poverty line waiting tables than in any other profession, if you want to show Jesus to someone then look them IN THE EYE, SMILE, and LEAVE A ** TIP. I’m just sayin’

I’m sick of people saying they have faith and then loosing all hope because the economy is “bad” or act like a brat when the wrong guy got elected, or they can’t find a job.

Christianity has survived the persecution of the Roman Empire, the brutally misguided Crusades and even the 60s. Our God created the universe, he is creative enough to give you profitable ideas for making money in a down market if you don’t mind getting off your arse and quit making excuses. He’s faithful enough to look after you when the stock market crashes. He loves you enough to give some away to others that are hurting worse than you. And He’ll give you enough grace to give someone you don’t agree with the benefit of a doubt (like the guy that did get elected, its not like the Republicans got a lot done in the last 8 years).

So come off it and start thinking before you react. Bert, be slower to get frustrated at someone who is trying to get out of the same trap you yourself fall into. For the sake of the name Jesus, start acting like followers of Christ.

Father, thank you for forgiving me, send your Holy Spirit to smack me in the head before I discredit Your Holy Name.