Some People Really Need A Boot In The Butt 11/13/2026

 Good Morning,

Headed out to hunt geese this morning. I will have an insulated bottle with me filled with Door County Caramel Coffee. It is time to write. 

Ephesians 4:26 NKJV "Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your wrath. 

Yesterday afternoon our neighbor called for a favor. He wanted to go to the Grocery Store to pick up some things that he wanted. Our neighbor had a stroke many years ago and has a hard time speaking. One arm barely functions and he also walks with a cane. 

Just lately our neighbor has started driving the electric scooters in the grocery store. He is a little shaky behind the wheel. Yesterday I followed him into the store. He was driving a little slower. The store was very crowded. I was behind the scooter and there was a fella behind me. You could tell our neighbor was nervous.  This guy behind me was yelling to our neighbor. 'Go faster. Stop. Turn left. Turn right. Look out. This guy was getting a kick out of causing our neighbor to be confused. He instantly pushed my last button. 

Here's what happened. It did not take me too long to reach a boiling point. I turned around and asked him not to yell at our neighbor. He laughed and yelled again. Oops but my temper boiled over and I very roughly told him to stop and I wasn't asking. I nicely let this big mouth know what was going to happen if he continued to bully a person of special needs.

We then went about our shopping. On the way home I apologized to our neighbor for him having to see me lose my temper. His reply was. "Thanks no one ever stuck up for me before."

What kind of person makes fun of special needs folks who struggle just to go shopping?

When I brought the neighbor to his door. He asked if we could pray for the bully so He does not make fun of other folks. We did and I felt better that I hadn't blown it with our neighbor. He asked how I would react if I ran into this guy again. I said "well my friend. I don't think I will punch his lights out. He needs more of a kick in the butt. My neighbor laughed and said "I agree."

My friends, we can have righteous anger, yet others who we have influence over, are watching to see how we react to an angry situation. Be angry. Don't sin.

Food for thought!

Marty