Last night a leader of WFG kept giving out his credentials as one should when trying to appear credible to an audience. He mentioned that he was an Executive Vice Chairman –the highest position one can achieve in the company. He stated that he was close to making $1 million a month. He said he had been in the business for over 9 years and was dedicated to seeing it do well. He said he had a loving wife and two sons. He shared how he looked after his family and helped them when they were in financial troubles. He kept saying that in this business if you want to succeed you have to have: Faith, Family, and Finance.
What bothered me was when he kept mentioning Christians. He kept saying things like,
“Your EMD is a great guy, has a great wife and kids, he’s a Christian, and he works hard for this company.”
“I’ve been here 9 years, I’m committed to this company, I’m committed to my family, and I’m a Christian”.
“PersonXYZ lives on an island making millions of dollars with his wife and his kids, he does great things for the business, he’s a Christian, and he also gives to charities and causes.”
I don’t like when people use Christianity as a marker to show how successful or great they are in life. You’re putting marriage, kids, God, mansions, and accumulated wealth through business all on the same pedestal. And it bugs me incessantly that only one person in WFG who is a Christian actually talked about God throughout his speech and gave homage to Him. Nobody else does. They all mention that they go to church, they remain faithful to their wives, and they act moral. They say these things as if they were badges they wear around to show how great they are. But I never hear them talk about Giving Back. I hear them say they get and get and get and get and get –and all they give is commitment to the company. If God is really in the picture shouldn’t they be giving more than just cash to their vacation time? They lack Vision.
Just because you say you’re a Christian doesn’t mean you are one. Juan may be spiritual, and he may go to church, and he may be faithful to his wife –but he rarely if ever thinks about God. Juan is not here for Him. I don’t care that he’s that way –he’s entitled to live as he sees fit- but I don’t like when people claim to be spiritually religious and devout when they rarely if ever take God into actual consideration. It feels like a lie. Like someone who goes to Mexico once a month and then claims to be Mexican.
Religious/spiritual isn’t something you claim to be –it’s something you are. And if it is truly the focus in your life you do not need to tell people because they will be able to see it for themselves.
I also don’t like it when people say having a wife and kids is an accomplishment. Taking care of a family is an accomplishment, but just having one isn’t. And if the person you’re with is truly the one then why is it a challenge to remain faithful to them? Why do they keep acting like it’s an effort?
People bug me when they use labels on themselves to make others believe they are greater than they are.
"Just because you say you’re a Christian doesn’t mean you are one."
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"And if it is truly the focus in your life you do not need to tell people because they will be able to see it for themselves."
Yes ma'am. Preach it. This is why you rarely see me tweet or post on FB about how great a Christian I am or preaching the Bible --- it's my life.
I also think real Christianity can never be shown in media or internet --- kinda like what you said regarding these dumb commercials.
It has always, and will always be something that passes between two people in a physical, same-room setting.
"And if the person you’re with is truly the one then why is it a challenge to remain faithful to them? Why do they keep acting like it’s an effort?"
Gotta stop you right here. All humans are given a blessing and a curse --- the ability to get used to and normalize anything. All marriages, no matter how special they were at one time, turn "normal" with time without extra effort to keep it "special".
The divorce rate in this country is over 50% primarily because too many people think it is "automatic" and "should be easy" and think it will be cruise control.
Nope, it's an effort, a fight, a battle...and only the best win. =) In this case, it IS worth bragging about if accomplished in a happy way. =)
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Ah yes. See you're point there. But they act like just because they haven't had affairs and they have been faithful that alone should indicate their marriage is a success. I'm just saying it takes more than just remaining faithful to make a marriage successful. Not just a physical commitment, but a commitment to keeping the marital bonds strong.
ReplyDeleteTrue, true, not false.
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