How the world views it:
“Yes, they had an affair. But, people fall in and out of love. It’s nobody’s fault, really. God wants His children to be happy. You shouldn’t judge them.”
“The most important thing in George’s life is making money. He works his fingers to the bone, and is always thinking about, and trying to get rich. That’s not for me, but to each their own. You do you, and I’ll do me.”
“Old Billy is the consummate gambler. And he is good at it! Be careful around him, or he will fleece you, and take all you’ve got. He’s a good old boy, and a lot of fun to be around. Just keep your hand on your wallet!”
“Suzy cheats on her taxes every year! The government just takes too much, and she’s not going to just sit there and do what those politicians say she has to do. Suzy has a lot of gumption. I kind of wish I was as gutsy as her!”
“Yeah, I know that Maggie is combative. She is strong-willed, and always has an opinion. Some people have a hard time with that. But, that’s just how she was raised! She couldn’t change if she wanted to.”
“Homer lost his entire family in a car wreck. A drunk driver ran into them, and Homer was the only one to survive. Yeah, he blames God. He used to be a church goer, but no more. nderstandable, really.”
“If you want to hear some really juicy gossip, go talk to Tammy. She is a hoot. I would love to hear what she has uncovered this week.”
“John told me yesterday that he got in another fight. He was drinking, and a man looked at him the wrong way. Oh, yeah, John wiped the floor with him. He’s always going on and on about his battles. Hard to blame him, his old man was the same way.”
“Bruce came up with a new way to beat speed traps. It’s an electronic gadget that somehow confuses most of the radar guns that cops use. He’s a genius. Got to get me one of those!”
“Melissa is constantly arguing with her parents. They just don’t understand how it is. They won’t let her drink, or go to parties. I would sneak out and lie about it too!”
“Did you hear how Jack called in sick at work yesterday? He wasn’t really sick. It was a pretty day and he wanted to play golf. I might join him next time.”
“We got fat John earlier today. He dropped his books in the hallway right in front of us. When he bent forward to pick them up, Bud shoved him and sent him sprawling. I kicked his books down the hall. There was paper everywhere! Everybody cracked up. John is such a loser.”
How God views it:
“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them” (Romans 1:28-32).
How does it look to you?
