I know a good Christian man who a while back did a very foolish thing.  He desired a certain position in his local church.  This was a position that the congregation voted on.  He was certain he was going to receive a majority of the vote.  But… alas, it didn’t happen.  This man was hurt by this.  He felt rejected.  He felt betrayed.  He was deeply offended.  And he was furious.  A short time after the vote, he had the opportunity to address his church family.  And here is where the foolishness comes in.  Instead of being gracious and accepting the outcome of the vote as the will of the congregation, he reacted in anger and bitterness.  He rebuked the people of the church.  He let it be known that they had “betrayed him.”  He very strongly expressed his anger and his hurt.  In short, he blasted the church! Continue reading →