I think that if I had to pick one thing that is most troubling to me it would be those who either will not or cannot be open to a discussion of something where the subject is in some form connected to them. Even just general discussions. Regretfully that includes many Christians. And more regretfully pastors often fall into the statement in the next paragraph.
Upton Sinclair once said "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary is dependent upon not understanding it." Unfortunately this covers most people in authority at any level. And that includes people who make decisions affecting others.
Outside of where there is a money impact there are so many who take simple discussions, discussions that are not in any way critical, as personal attacks.
I thank God that I am open to a discussion of anything that pertains to me. I suppose a complaint that I have is that I do not get enough criticism. Throughout my career I have always told my clients never to bother me with what is good. Only call me when something is wrong so I can fix it.
Christians are not called to make monuments of past "goods" and to explain past "bads" but to make solutions for the problems we find each day. We are to fix circumstances and heal the wounded. Our God is a God of the second chance. We should do no less. Do more good than was done in the past. And move on from the bad.
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David Sneed
Upton Sinclair once said "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary is dependent upon not understanding it." Unfortunately this covers most people in authority at any level. And that includes people who make decisions affecting others.
Outside of where there is a money impact there are so many who take simple discussions, discussions that are not in any way critical, as personal attacks.
I thank God that I am open to a discussion of anything that pertains to me. I suppose a complaint that I have is that I do not get enough criticism. Throughout my career I have always told my clients never to bother me with what is good. Only call me when something is wrong so I can fix it.
Christians are not called to make monuments of past "goods" and to explain past "bads" but to make solutions for the problems we find each day. We are to fix circumstances and heal the wounded. Our God is a God of the second chance. We should do no less. Do more good than was done in the past. And move on from the bad.
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David Sneed
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