I was shocked to hear the words this imaginary pastor was saying to this man showing up on a Sunday morning. It was cold and heartless as far as I’m concerned. I’m thinking there was a way to say the same thing – to have the man accomplish the same goal without being quite so crude!

In today’s world I think people are just too crude and yes cruel. You see it all the time in television shows and movies. It makes me wonder what this world is coming to. Civility seems to be leaving us. And this adage about don’t get mad, get even is absolutely terrible! I simply don’t understand the mindset. There’s such a thing as kindness – it may make it easier when one is a Christian but really I’m not liking the shift in behavior that I’m seeing.

All that bitterness, anger, and rage only makes a person more miserable. I’m hoping that our youth and young adults understand that at some point in time. Fighting, name calling, cruel remarks and just plain being rude are not what God had in mind for this world or for any of us. This world needs more civility and courtesy – what this world needs more of is complete and genuine love! Asking God to help you feel that love is a good place to start.