Example THIS!!!!

I usually try not to use this blog for "venting" but i'm-a gonna anyway!   lol
The conversations, or lack thereof, i've had with others this past weekend just brought something up in me that i just need to get out.  Tomorrow i'll have something better.  i promise.
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In today's "Our Daily Bread", a portion of 1 Timothy was referenced where Paul is encouraging Timothy to stay strong in his own disciplines.  The reason being that we are do that not just to continue having a strong bond with God but also to be an example to others around us.  The idea being that as others see us following godly disciplines, they will too.

It all makes total sense and for the most part i totally believe it works.

However, there becomes that total breakdown where you have people get into that whole "do as i say not as i do" thought process.  You know what i mean?  People whose actions don't exactly fall in line with what they say yet they think they can tell you what "the right thing to do" is?

Maybe it's just me being super-sensitive right now but i'm really seeing A LOT of that around me.  At home.  At work.  At church.  And even in my personal relationships that aren't a part of any of those 3 environments. I've got people TELLING me what i should do, how i should act, what i NEED to do to be a better person.  All too often it feels like that what they're REALLY telling me is how much of a loser i've been.  How i can't seem to do anything right.  In addition, it seems like so many of them are distancing themselves from me.  Now, what kind of "example" is that for me to follow?

Here's the sad part.  The extent of the "mistake" i made in no way, shape or form, comes even close to what some of these people have done in their past.  i guess it's just that mine is the most recent and probably a reminder to them of the things they've done and by distancing themselves they are removing the possibility they could stumble again.

WAY TO GO PEOPLE!!!   REALLY?

i was there to pick you up when you fell.  i was there to listen and not judge.  i was there to lean on when no one else was.  And now, when the tables have been turned, you've held true to form and basically left me standing out on my own.  You're suddenly too busy to listen, to understand, to show the same freakin' compassion that was shown to you.  You're quick to make sure i'm not doing the same things you're doing so you don't have to deal with me or so that i don't remind you of what you've done.  Well, good for you!

Maybe YOU need to take a trip back through the New Testament and refresh yourself with what living a Christ-like life REALLY is all about. Oh, and by the way, the next time you need ME for any trouble/issues/situation you're facing, you can rest assured i'll be there for you.

It's what i do.

i got your example.....right....here!