Devils Go To Church Too

 

I don't want to hear the excuse of "church is for imperfect people" because that's a copout. I expect secular people to be messy, but church folk should know better. You love God & never seen Him, but you're bitter and messy with and towards certain members, make that make sense. If the church is supposed to reflect society, then it's no wonder society has no respect for Christianity, let alone the church because the church does a poor job of representing Christ.

All Smiles Aren't For You

When you have discernment, you'll know when someone's smiling for you and smiling in your face. 

Should Fewer Americans Get Stimulus Money?

Should Fewer Americans Get Stimulus Money? 

Why should Americans making over $100,000 a year get stimulus money? COVID has affected low-income folks the most, so that's where the stimulus money should go. I'm just saying...if you're raking in $100,000 a year or more, you should've been saving even before the pandemic. "Many high-income Americans need stimulus money for financial stability" I can't justify giving stimulus money to high-income Americans. There's a reason public assistance programs are set up for low-income people, because that's where the greatest need is.

Today's Thought: Shut Up

Everyone (myself) has been or is guilty of this. I'm learning to keep quiet because I want ALLLLLLL my blessings. 

The Worst Rise To Power

Politicians reflect the worst side of human nature: The reason why I say this is because it seems like the worst people rise to power. For example: Law enforcement. There are good cops, but there are also too many dirty cops. It's the dirty cops that get promotions & raises while the stand-up officers who do right are under the authority of the abusive higher-ups. If a good cop exposes his crooked colleagues, the good cop can lose his pension, retirement & his job because he gets no support from his superiors. It's not fair to be punished for doing the right thing, but that's what happens when you live in a fallen world. I don't care how many policies against retaliation a company has, who's to say the offenders will be held accountable? Chances are, they won't because most times, the offender knows some higher-ups that can get him/her off. It's the same with police misconduct cases involving law enforcement & blacks. Police & prosecutors work closely together so there's a high probability an officer will get away with misconduct.

Don't get me started on politicians: Apparently, you have to be willing to backstab in order to rise to power. Honest politicians won't get very far because they refuse to play political games to get ahead.

Today's Thought: Suffering

 

I get it, suffering is the by-product of a fallen world. Bad things happen to good people, but people aren't obligated to wear suffering as a badge of honor. Not everyone can deal with constant suffering, so they do whatever it takes to get rid of it. Even better, preventing suffering is a virtue because if you can avoid hard times, go for it. No sense in suffering just for the sake of suffering.

Friendship & Finances

 Everybody has had financial ups & downs, and that has translated into their friendships. If we're honest, we mix finances with relationships, meaning rich friends have rich friends, poor friends have poor friends, and somewhere along the line, there's a mix. If I can't afford to join in something or go somewhere, I thank them for the invitation and tell them its not in my budget. Maybe that will trigger a discussion about alternatives, maybe it won't. Maybe there aren't any. I don't turn cartwheels trying to justify why something is too expensive for me, just keep it simple. IMHO, a friendship good enough to keep won't be affected. A very good friend senses a little more about your circumstances anyway. They probably know if the tables were turned, you'd treat them with the same consideration. Rough times can weed out the non-essentials...in expenditures as well as friends! If your friends drop you because your money dries up, they weren't real. They were checking for you because you had money. The reality is people in different financial situations do things differently including choice/price of restaurants, entertainment etc. Financially, it's best not to try and keep up with the Jones's. Many 'friends' will get frustrated when people in financial woes have no change in their situation especially if they complain without change. It's going to happen. Life changes in different income brackets. It doesn't have to suck, but things change.