Good morning! Last weekend was enjoyable; I went to Lincoln to watch a couple teens play indoor soccer. Then Sunday Shannon and two of the youth preformed a great skit at church. But my favorite part came Saturday night where I received an unsavory comment.
The comment was based on the changes that are being made to the church and the things that the person doesn’t like. The person feels that I am ruining the church to the point that they can’t come anymore.
Now, some would take a comment that was made towards them and dwell on it and take it as a complete insult. I, on the other hand, take it as a compliment. A compliment? Well, in the Bible it says, “Do not be surprised if the world hates you for my sake. For it hated me first”. Now, I am not saying that this person is of the world, but sometimes we get so comfortable it’s like we are in the world.
But truthfully, change is refreshing and gets out of our comfort zone. I have a prime example of this. A year ago, my mom could not text, Facebook, and could barely use a computer (no offense mom). But with a little effort, she now has a cell phone that she uses to text often and she updates her Facebook status more than I do. Change keeps us from staying in our comfort level. Change is necessary in order to adapt with the times. Churches and youth ministry, doctors, hospitals, and other business all have to adapt and change with the culture.
Therefore, in my eyes a negative comment, even delivered as a rude insult, is a compliment because it means that you are rocking the boat and making changes. Keep this in mind next time you feel insulted – sometimes insults are the best indicators that you are making difference.
Thoughts and comments?
No matter what state you end up in Chad, the churches and the people in them aren’t that much different. You’ve seen it before and I know you can handle it.
Like everything else change is hard.