While waiting for my enema

     It might be funny to you!  It's not for me.  Never has been and never will be.  I'm not talking about a physical enema.  I'm talking about the social kind.  Whether it be between you and your loved one, someone in your family or your best friend; it's never fun.  You walk into a room and engage someone you know and suddenly you are leaning over that examine table taking one for the team.  Whatever the reason for the verbal, emotional or even psychological barrage, you stand there and take it.  Chewed out by your boss also qualifies.  Having to wait for your IRS audit...same thing.  Unexpected intimate examination and condemnation even if nothing is even said.  What a world we live in.  Now that we have the Christians actions to one another explained, let's see what can be done about solving this problem.  Here's a hint:  it begins with you.
      The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most often quoted piece of scripture in the New Testament.  In it Jesus gives us some strong words on how to live the Christian life.  Whether we take the part about being kind to one or another or the part about plucking our your eye if it offends you, we probably fail daily to accomplish what Jesus asked.  Keep in mind that the enema is supposed to help your condition whether it's physical or spiritual.  I don't like to be blindsided, confronted without love,  cajoled into compliance or simply just embarrassed.  My guess is that you don't either.  I know that Jesus didn't but took it all the way to the cross only to have his closest followers deny him three times.  Ouch!  Should we be looking for justice for others, others are looking for justice for us.  That's how it works.  If we are seeking for justice (and no more enema's), we must stop and leave that part of life in God's very capable hands.
     Injustice and entitlement are the mantra that so many live by today.  Yet, it's not what the Christian is to be doing, experiencing and demanding.  An examination by the Holy Spirit will reveal enough stuff wrong inside your house that you don't need to be concerned about someone else's house.  Should we do the simple task of bringing Good News to the lost, feeding those without food, caring for the widow and orphan and make disciples of all mankind; we will not have the time, energy or the desire to cast stones at someone else's glass house.  IF we are about doing the will of Jesus, we need look nowhere else to occupy our thoughts, motives and tongues much less someone else's!  Mind His business.  It's really only that which matters in the Christian's life.  Remember, it's always your choice!