...From An Unexpected Source

God reveals truth in countless different ways. I don't know how many people know what I'm talking about, but one of my favorite shows EVER is Oz. For those of you who haven't heard of this masterpiece of storytelling, no, it's not about the continuing adventures of Dorothy and her little Munchkin friends. It's a no-holds-barred prison drama that leaves nothing to the imagination. If you haven't heard of it, that's because it was on HBO for its six-year run. There's a great rotating ensemble cast, excellent directing, and by far the best writing I've ever seen on a show (the cast is constantly rotating because characters are constantly getting shanked, beat-the-hell-up, lethally injected, and transferred to other cell blocks). Anyway, one of my favorite characters is the crazy yet disturbingly articulate Muslim radical, Kareem Said. He's my favorite because he harbors the most potential for starting a riot or otherwise shaking up the prison staff. Another trademark of his character is the constant flow of axioms he exudes to his fellow Muslims. One I heard in an episode from the second season really touched me. It went a little something like this: "God doesn't need you to defend him from a moron." When I heard that, I immediately wrote it down. All too often in my day-to-day life, I get the sudden and nearly overwhelming urge to rip into someone for their rash and careless display of complete ignorance of Christian theology (they aren't all pre-Christians, either; some 'believers' are ignorant, too). I forget that God is so powerful, He doesn't need me to defend Him from a moron. My job is to reflect Christ to the unbeliever, not beat the truth into him/her. Jesus didn't do that. God's bigger than any bully or ignorant entertainer; it is I who must learn to deal with them. Just goes to show you: you never know what God will use to teach you a lesson next.