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Tag Archives: hypocrisy
Strange Fellow
I’ve run into some odd people in my life, but a fellow I met the other day just might be the strangest of them all. He says he believes in the Bible, but he never reads it. He thinks that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged Bible reading, church attendance, giving, hypocrisy, illustration, strange fellow
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Just Be Yourself
The gorilla at the zoo died. The zookeeper couldn’t afford to buy another gorilla, so he hired a man to dress up in a gorilla suit. The man ate bananas, beat his chest and swung on a rope, fooling all … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged being yourself, gorilla, hypocrisy, illustration, imposter, joke, Romans 12:3
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Hypocrisy
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal recently proclaimed: “I am tired of the left. They say they’re for tolerance; they say they respect diversity. The reality is this: They respect everybody unless you happen to disagree with them. The left is trying … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged Bobby Jindal, diversity, hypocrisy, illustration, political left, pretentious, self-examination, tolerance
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Imposter
A 31-year-old woman has been caught pretending to be a teenage student at a high school in East Texas. Charity Anne Johnson was arrested after being exposed as an imposter. She had successfully posed as a student for 7 months … Continue reading
Rush to Judgment
There has been a lot of harsh criticism directed toward Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling over racially offensive remarks that have been attributed to him. This outrage is understandable. There is no place in our society for that kind … Continue reading
Imposter
On Saturday, June 22, police in Rockcastle County, Kentucky arrested a woman for impersonating a nurse. Samantha Key, 40, was taken into custody at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. It seems that Key had been walking around the hospital dressed in blue … Continue reading
Hypocrisy
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is probably the best-known animal rights group in the U.S. PETA tries to make people feel guilty for enjoying an occasional hamburger. This organization urges Americans not to eat turkey on Thanksgiving. Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events
Tagged animal rights, hypocrisy, illustration, Jesus, Matthew 23, PETA kills cats and dogs
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Good Example
Dwyane Wade, star basketball player for the Miami Heat, sometimes argues with referees and makes gestures that show his frustration about having a call go against him. However, he has tried not to complain so much this season. He realized … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged 1 Corinthians 11:1, Capri pants, Dwyane Wade, good example, hypocrisy, illustration, role model
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Judging Correctly
Judge Raymond Voet, of Ionia County, Michigan, has a posted policy in his courtroom stating that electronic devices that cause disturbances during court sessions will result in the owner being cited with contempt. Recently, Judge Voet’s own phone interrupted a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged hypocrisy, illustration, judge fines himself, Judge Raymond Voet, judging, justice, Matthew 7:1-5
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Watch Out for Imitations
A man once purchased some property that included a house and a barn. Looking through the barn, he found an old chest that contained a violin. Upon closer inspection, he found the word “Stradivarius” inscribed on the instrument. Knowing that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged fake, genuine, hypocrisy, illustration, imitation, Luke 6:46, Stradivarius violin
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