Pack of wolves, I tell ya....a pack of wolves.

   Well, I took the day off yesterday because I didn't really have anything of importance to say.  So I guess that is where I'm going to begin.  Have you ever been around someone who was saying negative things about someone else 'just because'? I'm not talking about Horrible, Earth Shattering things, but just an opinion that is just negative?  Now....when you hear this, do you say something in their defense? or do you just sit back and listen?  I have been in the presence of some people that have said negative things about someone else. This makes me feel so uncomfortable, I feel physically ill. When I say something (not attacking the person, just standing up for the person who isn't present), this is where it gets interesting.  It is like a pack of wolves.  They've already caught your scent....you better run.
     I'm disgusted. I'm truly disgusted.  I'm also fearful. I'm quite aware of how some of these people treat me (to my face), I can't imagine what it is like when I walk away.  You see, since Shane and I finally got 'our act together', I think people expected us to change EVERYTHING about us. Guess what. My priorities are different, but WHO I am is still the same. I like and drink beer. I say curse words. I didn't get rid of my tattoos (I've actually added to the body art).  I support the Gay community (I actually started this WAY after I became saved).  I became more left wing (That's just crazy).  I refuse to be someone I am NOT. I refuse to cut someone down to try and make myself feel better.  (have I gossiped? yep. have I said hurtful things? yep. Do i do this to lift myself up? Damn. I hope not). I say things out of frustration. This is not only immature, but biblically wrong.  I'm working on that.  You see, I'm starting to get some things right, but I get most of it wrong.  If what you are saying doesn't lift someone up....encourage them......or if you think that it "might" hurt their feelings if they heard you saying it. DON'T SAY IT.....Period!  Don't say it around me. When you speak of my friend or even someone I don't know in a negative manner, you are trying to determine how I treat a person. That's kind of self-centered, don't you think?
       As Christ-followers, we need to live our lives the way He instructed. Are you doing that? Are you thinking about it? Does it bother you that you aren't? It bothers me that I haven't fulfilled what He has asked of me. He asked me to love Him and to love my neighbor. When I'm talking about my neighbor to lift myself up.....I just decided what Jesus had to say wasn't important. So STOP. Think about what you are going to say.  Then chances are...you should just BE STILL.