App State

I hate that App State beat Michigan. Now everybody thinks that the Big Ten is horrible (I like Penn State). They may be bad, but just because one team got upset, that doesn't mean that the entire conference sucks. But people will presume that.
The same thing is true about hypocritical Christians. People meet one and then presume that all Christians are like that. So when I tell somebody that I'm a Christian, they already have these preconceived notions in their mind. It's like starting the game already 3 touchdowns behind. JM

Matthew 23:23-33

Man, how accurately does this passage describe the church today. We love to look great on the outside, but inside we are rotting away. Really, it describes all of American society. We're gilded. We love to look great on the outside, but we care very little about the reality. We'll dive ourselves deep into debt so we can have a nice car and a nice house.
This idea permeates all of how we live, though. It's sad. I'd like to say I'm different, but I'm no better. I love to give people a good impression, and not talk about my struggles. But I struggle just as much if not more than most people. JM