I am not overly concerned with what people think about me. In so far as I don’t allow it to change how I behave or act. I stick to my principles. Pretty strict ones really. I won’t work with people I cannot trust. Nor will I associate with people who do not value integrity.
When you sacrifice your principles to continue a relationship or business, it doesn’t often end well. In my life I have seen behavior that lacks morals, people that lack honor. I have seen the monster of ego change people right before my eyes. And I have seen the damage it can do to people as well as whole movements.
It is important to find a balance, seek His face, and do you best to walk the straight path. Because I try to live my life that way, I live guilt free. I don’t have to worry about what I said when I was drunk. I don’t have to worry about someone catching me doing something horrible. I just don’t behave in that manner.
People often think that is a restrictive lifestyle, but I feel more free than I ever have. When you walk in truth, those shackles are broken and fall away.
I am not easily triggered. I can’t even remember the last time I was even slightly triggered. God lifts that from me. For instance, the most typical emotion I have for haters is pity and sadness. Their behavior at times in front of children and elderly women was, well, just horrendous. Beneath any civilized society.
So, where was I. Oh yes. I know it can be perceived as if I think myself righteous. Or maybe better than anyone else because I criticize behaviors. It is a fine line I am walking, few can. I must be careful what I say so as not to attack people personally for not living up to MY standards. I am trying to live up to Gods standards and failing miserably. But we all do. That is why He so generously gives us His grace. We must do the same.
In the same way we are called to give grace we are called to judge with righteous judgement.
John 7:24 - “Do not judge by the outward appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
Why would God’s word direct us to judge righteously in many verses? Were we not meant to judge one another’s actions and behaviors?
The point is that we are to judge. We are to help keep each other accountable. Judging based on God’s righteousness.
Not out of malice.
Not out of anger.
Not based on color, or status, or anything else of this world.
We must remember not to allow our pride to dictate our understanding when we judge a situation. We have to ask ourselves; do we allow our own pride to dictate our understanding? Do we then make judgements based on our own standards? Or do we instead in humility, present our judgments to God and seek His guidance? Only then acting on His direction?
Matthew 7:5 - “Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.”
So while it is easy for some to claim that I wave my finger at people or believe myself to be better. That is not the case. I am an anomaly to them because I walk upright.
I don’t lie, I don’t cheat. I don’t have the energy for it. I’m not interested in playing those games. It is easy to claim someone thinks they are righteous or even narcissistic when they value accountability. At least for the ones who don't.
It is even easier to lash out at me rather than to look inward. Adjusting their own behavior would be admitting they were wrong. It would be uncomfortable and no one puts themselves in a position like that. Unless they want to grow. We never seem to grow as people until we are made to feel uncomfortable.
Deflection with a side of ridicule is a method often used by unoriginal people to attack me. Convincing those who don’t really know me is almost easy to create a narrative and use it to turn people against me.
I don’t care. I only seek approval from one and He is not of this earth. I am not waving my finger at anyone. I am not attacking anyone. I am addressing behavior.
No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
I don’t claim to be the moral authority.
I don’t claim to have all the answers.
I simply walk with integrity. That makes people who don’t angry.
Not because I do, but because they don’t.
The list goes on.
Do we not see the problem here? It isn't with the person calling for accountability and moral behavior. Although it is easy to attack that person. When you are willing to stand up and call out unprincipled behavior you will become the target of those same unprincipled people. And they will attack in the same manner. In an unprincipled, dishonorable, and often vile assault.
Bring it. I stand with God. Who do you stand with?
I am willing to be that target. I am willing to stand up for what is right. Not because I simply disagree, but because it is necessary.
It is necessary if we expect people to follow and support us. It is necessary, but it does not come without a cost. Again, I am more than willing to pay that price so we might have a more effective movement.
They will almost always throw shade if they live in the dark.
Occasionally I consider playing and then dismantling one of their videos. Then I remember, there is no point. The people that follow them do not care that they are liars, grifters, and snakes. They follow anyway.
No receipts? They follow anyway.
No facts? They follow anyway.
No honor? They follow anyway.
No morality? They follow anyway.
Attack women, children, and the elderly? They follow anyway.
Attack and dox people, even kids? They follow anyway.
Go to people private homes? They follow anyway.
The fact is the people that follow that sort of thing aren’t ready for what we offer. The truth.
..they wouldn’t believe it anyway.
