Morals

A few days ago Sarah and I were discussing people.  Sarah said that she could not believe how inconsiderate some people were, and even worse, she said that some people were inconsiderate on purpose.  She sighed, “I could never do that.”

I said, “You know what your problem is?”  She said, “No.”  I told her, “You have morals.  If your parents did not teach you morals . . .”  “I could be a jerk like everyone else!” she completed my train of thought.  We both laughed.

I understand where Sarah’s coming from.  “Jerk” is a very kind word to describe these kinds of people.   I can think of better and more accurate words to call them.  However, like Sarah, I have a Heavenly Father and Brother who has set a standard for me to live by and they’ve told me that I should not resemble the disgusting people I encounter.  Instead, They tell me that I should be a reflection of Them.

I guess that’s okay and have submitted to Them only because of the way that They’ve treated me—as Dave Ramsey would say, “Better than I deserve.”