grace for idiots

It's easy to be kind and gracious to nice people, to sweet and thoughtful people. It's easy to show grace to those who show us the same.

But what about the idiots? The jerks? The rude snobby people? What about the lady in the neighborhood who never smiles, waves, or acknowledges you? What about the guy behind you on the freeway who keeps tailgating you or who cuts you off? What about the clique of woman who refuse to invite you into their group to do anything? And the co-worker who always puts you down? And the coach who seems to think its okay to yell at your 6 year old who is just learning to play soccer? And the teacher who has absolutely no "nice" bone in her body? Or the "friend" who makes fun of you behind your back? (This list is endless, people!)

Do the behaviors of these jerks give you permission to be a jerk back? Should you treat them exactly as they treat you? YES!!! .....wait, that was ME speaking right there, my human side broke through pretty strong for a second. 😝

It might take a huge amount of self-control or patience or tact, but this scripture is pretty direct in its response: 

Now, I don't read that as "be a doormat and let everyone walk all over you," or "let people take advantage of you." But I do read it as "learn how to appropriately respond to idiots in such a way that you might be an example of who Jesus is to those idiots." 

Now I don't know about y'all, but I already do this perfectly. I love my enemies so hard! (And I'm not sarcastic ever, in the least bit.😜) But the rest of you guys need to work on the business of loving idiots!

Because idiots need grace too. 

KC