Good People
I think that people are basically good…
I read that quote today on a website while surfing around. I’ve certainly seen or heard that before from a multitude of sources. But today it stuck a chord. At one time it was true. In a garden somewhere before a talking asp started telling lies. After that it didn’t. I believe that people generally want to be good because it’s socially acceptable. I think that people want to be good, but because of the fall of man it’s an impossible facade to maintain. Even as a Christian it’s hard sometimes. It’s difficult when I don’t let God take control - of my mind, my time, my finances, whatever. Those times when I think I’ve got a good handle on everything and try to run the show. It’s in those moments the lying snake whispers in my ear, distracting me from the God-faring person I want to be. Those moments where I curse the existence of the driver of the car in front of me who just cut me off. I have to stop myself and let Him back in control of the show. It’s those times, spiritually snuggled up next to my Lord, that I can be good. I don’t know how anyone can do it without Him.