8/30/09

A stop for Donuts?

Things are not always as they seem. This officer could be writing a ticket, checking the status of a vehicle parked along the side of the road, or simply stopping one of the Dunkin Donuts people to say "thanks" for beginning to stock his favorite dunker. We don't know EXACTLY what is going on, so it would be safe to assume absolutely nothing. Just to associate a police officer with the donut chain leads one to think he is goofing off or taking advantage somehow, but we need to get the FACTS, BEFORE WE MAKE CONCLUSIONS. I like the letter of 1st Corinthians because Paul deals with real life situations, with real problems.
1 Cor 1:10-13
10 Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
11 For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.
12 Now I mean this, that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas," and, "I follow Christ."
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?WEB
People like clicks; they like to feel that they are part of the select few, that they are special. Paul knew the Corinthian church well and when informed about their behavior confronted them. He set them straight in a very direct yet considerate way. This is a very good example to follow; one that the police certainly know and practice. They do a difficult job and face danger on a daily basis. They deserve respect and understanding! Besides, everybody could use a donut with a cup of coffee once-in-awhile, even a policeman. I just wish our DD (Dunkin Donnuts) was a little closer, but who knows, maybe they will begin to make home deliveries and of course there would have to have a police escort!