Our society is extremely superficial. We love labels. We love them! We love labels on our clothing, our cars and especially on ourselves. So folks slap “Christian” on themselves or “Buddhist” or “Liberal” or whatever, and then they feel they’re adequately advertising their beliefs. They’ve got the label, so they think they don’t have to do the work.
Wrong again, Sparky!
People, it’s not what you believe that matters, it’s how you behave. If you call yourself a “Christian” and you judge people before you know their story, if you steal and gossip and commit adultery, you’re not doing the work, you’re just wearing a label! It’s like carrying a Dolce and Gabbana handbag and calling yourself a model. You’re not! You’re lazy and deluded.
Look, I don’t care what you believe. If you want to make a pyramid of coffee cans in your garage and make an alter to a ceramic cat it’s fine with me, as long as you behave courteously and respectfully toward others. I don’t care if you pray to your bacon in the morning and worship the lint from your dryer as long as you’re thoughtful and aware of those around you. It’s about kindness and decency, People, not about who wears the most popular tag on their ego.
I look forward to hearing your stories of immense personal struggle, and will continue to inspire you .
You can e-mail me at PowerofSandra@aol.com
2 comments:
But Sandra...I saw a ceramic cat altar at O'Day Camp. And I think I saw you either worshipping it or cleaning out it's ceramic litter box. Isn't that hypocritical?
Lance
Good eye, Lance! You're talking about the marble, not ceramic, cat figure that marks the grave of O'Day Camp's beloved feline friend Matisse. I often visit Matisse's grave, and yes, sometimes I even talk to her! It's not exactly worshiping, but it is a little "kooky." But heck, I miss her and it makes me feel better!
Hope to have you visit camp again soon.
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