Sometimes we are mean without even thinking.
As a kid, I remember having your mama jokes or your so fat jokes.
We did jokes and said things sometimes things we didn’t even understand.
Has that changed?
I have heard people talk behind peoples back or say mean things, sometimes things they didn’t even know why they were mad at the person.
Sometimes we say things without even thinking about it.
We get caught making fun of people sometimes we don’t’ even think about it.
The people beating Jesus were ripping on him.
Listen to what was said in Luke 22:63-65…
“The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” And they said many other insulting things to him.”
Jesus did nothing wrong and yet they beat him and made fun of him.
Sometimes people make fun of us, sometimes in good fun, sometimes they we just don’t like other people.
Which one are you?
We have a choice how we are going to live, whether we are going to say nice things or make fun of other people.
I was hanging out with my friend Mark and a group of people.
At one point the conversation started to go more to gossip.
Mark reminded us, “Is this the way you want to spend the end of our weekend together?”
How do you want to spend your time?
Do you want to spend it talking about people behind there back or spend time enjoying their company?
It’s your choice whether you are going to make fun of other people or lift them up.
What are you going to do?
Have a great day.
