Ok. Here is what bugs me – passive aggressive Christian folk. Disclaimer: I am not reacting to a recent event – I have witnessed this behavior for years.
A Christian therapist friend of mine just recently told me that the new edition of the gigantic diagnostic manual of the American Psychiatric Association, will this year, for the first time, contain passive aggressive behavior as a diagnosable condition. And well it should be, because from my observation point, it is rampant in the church. Otherwise good people behave in a disingenuous fashion when they become frustrated with difficult people or situations.
Someone who is passive aggressive will not tell you that they might be really pretty damn mad at you. Nope. Instead they will use other methods to convey their frustration. They will
· complain of being misunderstood and unappreciated by others;
· become sullen, while complaining nothing is really that wrong
What has gotten into us church people? Where did we learn to be so, well, nice?
Christian folk, lets get real. Lets be mad at one another. Argue, discuss, be confrontational, work out our differences. Engage in real community. Forgive.
Its very hard, even painful to do this stuff, but in the long run, well worth it. And in doing this, we might just become more real, less artificial, and more like people of real flesh and blood to a watching world around us.
Remember, they ARE watching.
Thy Grace is Sufficient 
SteevO – You are becoming quite the writer!! I was looking back (donwloaded a JT song while I was at it) at all you have written. I am speculating it is therapy to your sould as well. Hope you and the familia are well. Umbrellas anyone?!
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