“If she was my child …” The judgmental approach of people will most probably never stop. Why is it that people always want to judge and condemn their fellow human beings? They get so crafty and cunning and evil about it. Anybody out there who have never heard the phrase “if so-and-so was my child? This generally is followed by a rendition of how he or she would have seen to the upbringing of the person that they are pulling apart with their tongues! It’s a Crying shame!
If Paris Hilton was my Child.
IF she was my child and IF I was living in Beverley Hills and IF her mother didn’t refuse to marry me and IF …
Let’s think about it: First of all she would probably not have had her same good looks and, being less privileged as I am, she would not have had the capital back-stops that she enjoys. She would not have had her talents either. She might have been more clever, but my brains did not make me a millionth as rich or as successful as she is. I can’t even say that she would have turned out a better Christian, because so often children get into a rebellious frenzy against their serious Christian preaching parents.
She would definitely not have been as unique as she is, if she was my child.
If she was my child, I would have been proud of her and I would have trusted her, as I would my upbringing and the examples I set, and she would (as is the case now) come into a position to make the best choices and present a chance for the Angels to rejoice in Heaven, on the day she decides to give her whole heart and life to God.
Why do I say this? Because, I am certain that with derailed people (not that I say she is) the Homecoming (to God) is greeted with much more joy and rejoicing, as is the case with the middle-of-the road Christian / Pharisee. The reason for this is because they were always ‘sort-of-at-Home’ and was eating of the table with the Good Food and always had the chance to share in their Father’s possessions.
I can back this belief of mine with the Story of the Lost Son. Not him, the lost son, but the other one who stayed behind. Let’s compare the qualities of the 2 sons:
(For this exercise I am going to call the one ‘Stayer’ and the other one ‘Goer’)
1. Stayer was the eldest of the two and because of that most probably had a much stricter upbringing than the youngest, because we all tend to make a good example of our first borns. Goer was the youngest and probably more spoilt (I know because I was the youngest of 5 sons).
2. Stayer was more of an introvert because we read of him saying to his Dad; “these many years I have served you, neither did I transgress your commandment at any time. And yet you never gave me a kid so that I might
make merry with my friends.” Goer was more of a party animal and a spender and much more of a adventurist than poor Stayer.
3. Stayer was very envious of his younger brother. He was also much more stingy. Remember that he and Goer decided in conjunction with their dad to let him distribute his will prematurely – so each received his own. Therefore it is understandable that Stayer got worked up when, on the return of Goer, the fattened calf was slaughtered, that his ring
Enough motivation for my assumption?
Be as it may, I definitely know that to be judgmental is wrong and whether you do it in any form of deceit – it makes it even worse. Please stop saying; If such-and-such! We have an Afrikaans saying that, when translated, can be: “IF the heaven falls, we will all be wearing blue caps.”
Jan A Meyer is a Researcher into Bibles and Writer of Spiritual Books and articles. He holds a 4 year BA degree in Communications. Born outside Kroonstad in South Africa, he now resides on a farm in the Cullinan-district, near Pretoria, South Africa. Please visit his websites at http://anime4u.truewebs.info/ or http://angellove.truewebs.info/ or http://parishilton.truewebs.info
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