Feb 19 2009
Cynical and Hates Do-Gooders
a)fila/gaqov (Aphilagathos)
- opposed to goodness and good men
This one I can’t understand. Why would anyone hate someone who does good in this world? Are we suppose to be all evil, or something?
To illustrate, let’s take Fred Rogers, or Mister Rogers. He was an ordained minister at a Presbyterian Church, he was a nice guy, didn’t drink nor smoke, championed youth education – all around good guy. Yet, there are people who made fun of him. They laughed at his clothes and his demeanor. They shunned him as low-rate broadcaster. They didn’t give him any second thought.
Mister Rogers didn’t care what other people think. He kept doing what he did best – educating kids. He did it without fail. He kept doing good.
Mister Rogers had an admirable character. Something I must emulate. I’m sure God had a lot to do with his success, and I want that in my life too.
I want people to stop being cynical and stop hating to do good. Why can’t everyone be good? Oh yeah, goodness comes from God – not everyone wants God. That’s a shame. I can only imagine how wonderful this world will be if everyone’s good (and with God).
For people will be… not lovers of the good…
