I know everything we do or say can only truly be judged by one being. And it really shouldn't matter what others think or say about us. But if unknowingly we say something that hurts another person - as if that was meant for that person but in reality was meant for everyone including yourself. Is it the same kind of thing? If we go on spouting out things that hurt others; that we know in our hearts, isn't trying to hurt others and is actually meant to help others; but comes out wrong. And if we're oblivious to that fact; does that make us a bad person? I don't think it makes us a bad person if we're oblivious to it. But if all of the sudden we find out what we say or do hurts someone accidentally, and we again say, it doesn't matter, I'm only trying to please God, what then?
I guess my example is this. I've been playing dodge ball on Wednesdays with a group. At a center where many underprivileged people come to stay out of trouble. And I usually come in, in my work clothes, sometimes all dressed up, and looking a little "prissy". Prissy white girl is I guess how I'd put it. Then I go into the bathroom and change into my work out clothes. I never really knew how it looked to the people there, until last Wednesday. When the lady at the front counter says, "Oh it's the Dodge ball diva, she always comes in straight from work, dressed up in her Gucci and Prada, pearls and heels, goes into the bathroom and changes into her work out clothes, and comes back out acting like one of us, all ready to play dodge ball."
Does it really look that bad? Do I really portray that to them? I don't want them to feel like that, or make them feel bad. It's not that I'm walking in like that to show off I have more, or trying to show I'm better than them because I have to dress nice for work. It's just convenient for me to change there. And really, I'm just like them in so many ways, I struggle some weeks to come up with the $ to pay for dodge ball, and I had to work for what I do have. But does it make me a bad person to continue on and change there even though I know how they feel? Because the only one who can judge me is God, right? Or do I stop changing there, to make another human feel better? When the bible clearly states, that it is wrong to strive to please others, and instead we should strive to please the Lord. But if I continue on; knowing what I am doing is accidentally making others feel bad; because I say I'm just trying to please God, isn't that a little selfish? And am I not just thinking about myself?
You can say I'm completely stupid, or think my way of thinking is wrong. But that's just one part of the bible, and it only applies to certain aspects of our lives. If you focus on one piece of the bible, and say this is how it is, you are missing soooo much!! Just because yes you should strive to please the Lord instead of your peers, doesn't mean you should forget about everything else in the bible! What about trying to be a good person, or loving others as we love ourselves, or treating everyone equal? We may not be able to follow everything in the bible exactly as its said every time, but should actually use our judgements as to what's more important, and pray to God for the knowledge to know what's more important. I think the bottom line is, as long as God is part of your life, and affects the decisions you make, you can never make the wrong decision.
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