Is it my imagination, or are people becoming very critical and insensitive these days? I was in the company of two men, who continually put each other down, in my presence. I pray that as Christians we will never act that way towards one another. According to the apostle Paul, Our calling as Christians involves a walk of lowliness, gentleness, and long suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring (putting forth the effort) to keep the unity of the Holy Spirit in the bond of peace." There isn't to be any room for selfishness, insensitivity, and severe criticism. We are to bear with one another in love. We all have faults. We are all like buildings under construction. None of us are finished products. But there are times, when we think we are more finished than others, and we take the liberty to let them know that. Criticism is not a bad thing; When it is bathed in love, it produces some profitable results. But when it is bathed in selfishness, it can do severe damage. Suicide has been the result of selfishness, as we have seen with bullying. The other day, I was walking in an antique store where the aisles were very narrow, and the items were close together, and I accidentally knocked something over. Someone made the comment of me being like "A bull in a china closet." I didn't really appreciate the comment, but it made me realize how our words can really weigh heavy on the hearts of people. Our words can be like "a bull in a china closet", breaking the hearts, and self-esteem of those around us. I don't believe that is apart of our calling as Christians. To be like Jesus, is to have a compassion for people, and a desire to minister to their needs. We have so many hurting people around us, and time needs to be spent to be instruments of the Lord for emotional healing and restoration. I like this saying, and I have used it a number of times in sermons that I have presented. "They won't care how much you know, until they know how much you care!" May God help us to always CARE! GP ID 39223896 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com