Do you remember the bracelets people used to wear with the initials "W.W.J.D"? It stands for
"What Would Jesus Do?"
Many Christians use the phrase as a reminder of their belief that Jesus is the example to be followed in daily life, and to act in a manner of which Jesus would approve. Today, I have a question for all those who have heard or have practiced this, I think most of us know WWJD but WWYD (what would you do)?
(you may have to tweak the story to apply to you...)
After months of long and tough work weeks, you knew that you were up against another long and tough week. To prepare for such dreadful week, you treat yourself to a bag of Starbucks goodies - a moment of bliss with a bottle of Starbucks, vitamin filled Naked juice, two perfect sized organic Horizon chocolate milk, and a bottled Iced Green Tea - and leave them (inside a paper bag) in the company communal refrigerator.
All~~~~ day you've been looking forward to enjoying that bottle of Frappucino-goodness at the end of the day before you start your long night. Only, when you open the communal fridge door, you realize not only the bottle of Frappucino you've been looking forward to all day, possibly dreaming about, is GONE! but so is the Naked juice! You feel so upset that you are on the verge of tears.
Now, I think in this situation Jesus would've forgiven the person who took them. Maybe he would've thought that "they must've really needed it" or "it is not my responsibility to go and find this person and persecute them." Maybe.... just maybe, he would've left a note along the lines of "I hope the bottle of Starbuck's Frappucino made your day a bit more bearable."
Back to my question, WWYD or what would you have done?
Bomee Chu
2 comments:
I've heard this come up quite frequently. Here's my takes on it when asked:
1. Don't use communal refrigerators... it makes as much sense as using communal underwear. Yea, that's right, I said it.
2. Write your name on it, put it inside a plastic bag and tie a knot, typically late night vultures are scared of being caught going through someone's bag. They prefer going after low hanging fruit.
3. Buy five or six, WRITE your name on it and fill half of them w/ ex-lax. Just be careful not to choose the wrong ones. Some people might be against this, but I believe that even the shepherd has to protect the herd from wolves.
I dunno WWJD b/c they didn't have mocha frappucinos back then. But I bet He'd be pretty peeved too.
Yes.. i feel the pain and anger - I too am a victim of the always hungry, but too cheap to buy their own food thieves.. even with my name on it. bought a nice delicious gourmet sandwich - saving the other half for the next days lunch.. as i open the fridge door the next day, anticipating the taste of delicious brie and turkey with homemade mustard, i was totally disapointed and shocked tos ee that my sandwich, which was wrapped and then wrapped again inside a bag - with my name on it, was no longer in the drawer.
wwjd? i think about what pastor joshua said the other day- feeding the five thousand - i guess i fed someone's hunger - but man.. i still crave the rest of that sandwich..
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