Awesome Responsibility

Well, this is my first blog. I'm not too sure if I'm going to enjoy talking to my computer everyday; especially when people will read it and comment on it, but I guess its the trend. The first thing that came into mind when I started typing this blog was a forward that I read the other day. I normally hate forwards, espcially those ones that say you will die or have bad luck if you don't send it on, but I have been getting some really interesting ones recently from my husband and others at work. Forwards are always good for pick me ups during work, but this one was different...

A driver did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman behind him went ballistic, pounding on her horn and screaming in frustration as she missed her chance to drive through the intersection with him. Still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed and placed in a cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects. He said, "I'm awfully sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping the guy off in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the "Choose Life" license plate holder, the "What Would Jesus Do?" bumper sticker, the "Follow me to Sunday School" bumper sticker and the chrome plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk. Naturally, I assumed you had stolen the car."

This email really hit me hard, I wouldn't call it a pick me up. It's a funny email, but at the same time it makes you think about the things that you do and how other people perceive it. I've always agreed with the comment that sometimes Christians are our own worst enemy. I thought about the people who I am friends with who are not Christians but who know that I am. My day to day actions, things I say, and attitude are always being watched. I am suppose to be an example of God's love. Little room for error there. What they see "Christians" do, will help them form what a "Christian" is. What a scary but awesome responsibility.