Slow down a little…

I have a friend who works in the White House. He is very high up and advises the President on important matters on a daily basis. The other day I heard on the news that several prominent conservatives were lambasting President Bush’s nomination of Ms. Meirs to the Supreme Court, stating she was a liberal disguised in conservative clothing. I immediately wrote my friend and I said:

“What was he thinking? We have been sold out! I am amazed at this and my support for the president is gone.”



He replied:

“He was thinking that he should put on the court a person who is a

judicial conservative, an individual who embodies his judicial

philosophy, and a person who will not “grow” (read: become more liberal)

once she joins the high court. Harriet Miers also possesses as much

integrity as anyone you will ever meet. She is one of the best Christian

witnesses, and finest people, I have ever come across. She’s remarkably

able and reliable. And I think that years from now conservatives will be

thrilled with the pick.



I will say I know her, which is an advantage over those (like you) who

do not. I can understand the wariness; what I can’t understand is

leaping to such a harsh judgment when you know so little about her. Why

not wait at least until her hearings, and some of her decisions, before

you react with such fury?”



My friend was exactly right and I told him so. I replied back that he was right and I should not have reacted to, (above all things), media reports. I am worried about the Supreme Court and want to see it go back to those who will let congress write the laws, and I reacted adversely to the media reports and “convicted” a president I had heretofore supported in less time than it takes to write this. This quick temper problem has been a problem of mine all of my life and although I have made progress, it still surfaces its ugly head from time to time.



I have a rule at Horizon whereby I do not want any disciplinary action to occur unless management has listened to both sides of the story, or is aware first hand of what occurred and have investigated thoroughly. I don’t want anyone treated unfairly and try my best to ensure that it does not happen. I broke my own rule in this case. I simply assumed the worst about someone, (the president), whom I have admired for taking a stand even when I know that he has remained steadfast in his beliefs throughout his presidency even when surrounded by enemies who are constantly nipping at his heels.



Not smart on my part! I will listen to what Ms. Meirs has to say and I will trust in the man who nominated her whom I know to be a Christian and who shares values held dear to me before making up my mind. In effect I will listen to both sides of the argument and then make up my mind. And I will keep in mind that, I really have no reason not to believe in the president, unless I want to hang on every word of a bunch of self-serving buffoons who probably know nothing about her either. The only thing most of them are really good at is “blowing” over the media every night. I don’t sell them short though as they were good enough to get me fired up about this issue, how about you?



Proverbs 29:11,20

A fool vents all his feelings,

But a wise man holds them

Back.

Do you see a man hasty in his

Words?

There is more hope for a fool

Than for him.





















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