Comments on: Humility Please

By: ChildOfZion_1984

ChildOfZion_1984 — Sun, 07 May 2006 22:42:00 +0000

I've been guilty of feeling 'better' than the handicapped people at Wright State University. Because of the layout of the college, it is handicapped accessible and easy for them to get around... so we have a high handicapped population.

I need to remind myself that they are just as much of a human as I am, even if I can't understand what they say.

God brings us to different places for a reason. It's always a good thing when He teaches us and humbles us. That's cool that He's teaching you humility. It's a great thing to have.

By: bullmeister

bullmeister — Sun, 07 May 2006 04:59:00 +0000

I was just thinking the same thing.

By: theScalesandtheScorpion

theScalesandtheScorpion — Sun, 07 May 2006 01:58:00 +0000

Yeah, look for another job. Or you could nail them w/ a harrassment suit.

By: Eccentrique

Eccentrique — Sat, 06 May 2006 21:54:00 +0000

Interesting observations about the poor. I like Argilemagne’s pithy aphorism above.

When I graduated from college many years ago, my plan was to identify with the poor, the lumpenproletariat, by working with them and helping to enlighten them while working toward the Revolution. I discovered that the poor, for the most part, didn’t particularly want to be enlightened, and weren’t very pleasant to be around. But I still identify with them.

By: osubeth

osubeth — Sat, 06 May 2006 06:38:00 +0000

miss you like crazy. been too busy to be on xanga in forever. this is the first of your blogs i have read since you left! super proud of you and being sensitive to the Holy Spirit forming you into the image of Christ! and who knows, maybe God will open a door and you will be able to introduce them to the One who will do the same for them. sounds like fun.

By: jaykhatter

jaykhatter — Fri, 05 May 2006 20:35:00 +0000

Reading this, I want to laugh and then hug you.

By: lew829

lew829 — Fri, 05 May 2006 05:27:00 +0000

I like RegularGoy’s comment! I do struggle, though, to place myself in the shoes of a person offering sexual harrassment. I am not quite sure that sexual harrassment is a reflection of a socioeconomic level–any man or woman can sexually harrass regardless of income level. I’m not quite sure how to be compassionate in that situation and I’m not sure I want to be. I dream of being that quick whitted individual who can offer some humorous statement in return that communicates levity and yet disgust for their comment. Somehow those comments never quite reach me when my internal dialogue consists of “Hell no he did not just say that.”

By: sherylshearer

sherylshearer — Fri, 05 May 2006 04:39:00 +0000

2d that–congrats on the job??? … yeah, these circumstances are challenging, to say the least. personally, i dislike the “pottery wheel” places God throws us into to grow. ick. but after it’s all said and done, we know it was good, albeit one of the most painful, ugly seasons. your teachable spirit and honesty are great.

By: SuedeKnight

SuedeKnight — Fri, 05 May 2006 04:31:00 +0000

You know what, just become an umpire. We can be partners, you can give me rides. I can totally crash course you on the rules. The best part is when one team doesn’t show. It’s fun :)

By: strawberry14

strawberry14 — Fri, 05 May 2006 01:30:00 +0000

good for you on a teachable spirit.