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Under Fire Pointing Fingers      Many Christians seem almost surprised by the attacks on some the new initiatives President Bush is taking, especially when dealing with faith based programs.  Why are we surprised?  And, why are we so willing to think badly of these people? Maybe , we should go a little easy on pointing fingers.  After all, are these people really that different than us?  I think not!  Let me give you an example.      Have you ever been in a car with Christian brother or sister driving the “legal” plus five or plus ten miles over the speed limit?  (Of course, I am not talking about you.)  Let’s say you are on a two lane road with the no passing line on your side.  What usually happens when you get behind someone who is actually driving the speed limit?  What kind of reaction can you expect from many of the same people who sit next to you in church?  I really don’t think I need to describe the scene any further.    But, why would someone, especially a Christian, react badly in that situation.  Isn’t the other driver really the one who is doing the right thing?  What would happen if that other driver had the audacity to actually drive five miles below the speed limit?     The fact is, the world rebels against righteousness.  They also rebel against God and anyone trying to do His will.  And you know what?  So do we sometimes.  They could do better.   But so could we.           Many Christians seem almost surprised by the attacks on some the new initiatives President Bush is taking, especially when dealing with faith based programs.  Why are we surprised?  And, why are we so willing to think badly of these people? Maybe , we should go a little easy on pointing fingers.  After all, are these people really that different than us?  I think not!  Let me give you an example.      Have you ever been in a car with Christian brother or sister driving the “legal” plus five or plus ten miles over the speed limit?  (Of course, I am not talking about you.)  Let’s say you are on a two lane road with the no passing line on your side.  What usually happens when you get behind someone who is actually driving the speed limit?  What kind of reaction can you expect from many of the same people who sit next to you in church?  I really don’t think I need to describe the scene any further.    But, why would someone, especially a Christian, react badly in that situation.  Isn’t the other driver really the one who is doing the right thing?  What would happen if that other driver had the audacity to actually drive five miles below the speed limit?     The fact is, the world rebels against righteousness.  They also rebel against God and anyone trying to do His will.  And you know what?  So do we sometimes.  They could do better.   But so could we. This is Mark Erickson and you are Under Fire. KEY BIBLE VERSES: Matt 7:3-5 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. NIV