I’ve been realizing lately there are a LOT of Bible People I don’t like.
Jacob, for example. He was just a jerk. And Gideon and Saul. I don’t like them. And I’ve never really liked Naomi.
They were SELFISH, and BITTER, and forgot all about GOD after He was always there for them! And they’re in the BIBLE for Pete’s sake!
My Bible reading plan has been MAKING me re-read about all these not-so-nice people who are just so….frustrating. I read and they’re about to do something stupid like worship a false idol or lie or whine and I’m like “No, no! Don’t do it!” but they do it anyway. Go figure.
And then it hits me. These not-so-nice-muck-ups are ME!
Maybe I cringe at the ugliness in others because deep down I recognize it as my own. Continue reading
