The UPLOOK February - March 2006 - pt. 1 {internet edition}
by FORCE
the
"I'm OK. You're OK."
psychology does not always work.
the prudent man re-examines himself. . .
He flipped.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Matthew 11:12
I
believe I know what causes some workers to “go Postal” and let loose with acts of extreme violence, on the job. It is an inability by management to face down evil, when it appears brazen and protected.Several years ago, we had a employee who walked onto the job with a fire arm, and let loose, upon the supervisors. Because I had been recently promoted to these ranks I was, of course, quite interested in why this had taken place within one of our facilities. What had brought about such a violent reaction, within an otherwise easy-going environment?
That was the problem.
In a world where jobs have to be done, and personal likes and dislikes must be put aside, the “I’m OK. You’re OK” psychology does not always work. “The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly,” Solomon noted
(Prov. 26:16)To remedy the above situation, there are disciplinary procedures: Steps which may be taken to persuade you that it is within you own best interests to perform your assigned tasks, as requested. What I have discovered is, that in a world of relative values—attempting to enforce absolutes of right and wrong, requires great deal of personal discipline on the part of the “enforcer.” When mom or dad told Johnny, “This hurts me, more than it does you,” he (or she) was not far from the truth. Looking a person in the eye while enforcing judgment, has a strange way of holding the mirror up to your own soul. This is true even of the Lord, and is why Scripture notes the Lord’s concern:
"That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged."
Romans 3:4
Only a holy God can judge the world.
When I point the finger at another, there are three pointing back at me. This often becomes apparent to the would be “enforcer” of discipline. “Judge not, that you be not judged.. . .”
(Matt. 7:1) is an eternal principle that immediately confronts me when honestly going about to set things right. The question that first comes back to me, is: “What about you?” and,“What if you were in their shoes?”
The hypocrite simply ignores the obvious, and rages on, confidently. The prudent man reexamines himself. It is unreasonable, therefore, to ask a criminal to sit in judgment of his peers. He is looking at himself, in the mirror. He will not be able to sleep at night.
What I learned of the person who eventually pulled the trigger, was that no one could find the wherewithal to say him nay. He could, and would, do as he pleased—even to the extent of disrespecting superiors, several levels up the chain of command—with impunity (now there’s a concept from the old school: respect for “superiors.” Why respect anyone? Why. .. God?). So when things got so outrageous that even the union had to agree that actions were unacceptable, he was fired. They could do nothing more. It was either fire him, or allow the entire crew to come in and do nothing. His example had to be corrected.
And our worker “went Postal” with a pistol.
He flipped.
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Prov. 16:18
A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
Proverbs 14:16
