Before you make an opinion about these pictures, I will remind you of the words of Jesus (in the Gospel of John) when He said, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone.”  I must confess (although we Christians are not supposed to judge and often times call it something else to avoid feeling so guilty) there have been times when I steered clear of people because of my own preconceived ideas about them!  As I walked the fairways at the Buick Open this past summer (2008), I was struck with a sense of shame as I watched Kid Rock and John Daly golf in the annual Pro-AM event. It seemed (at first glance…judgement) neither of them looked or acted the way people should behave in public.  After all, John Daly has a reputation…and so does Kid Rock…and so do you and I.  (O.K. that last one hurt!).  But after an entire day of watching this twosome, I was struck with many examples that I could learn from.  These guys really knew how to enjoy life…neither of them were hiding anything…they were “real” in front of a very large audience.  Now please don’t misunderstand, this writing is not about supporting these guys or going out and buying a Kid Rock concert ticket or a John Daly golf club.  At first, I asked myself why people actually liked 2 quite controversial figures in the music and sports industry?  Then as I watched…and watched…and watched, I saw 2 guys who people seemed to gravitate towards in spite of past incidents/failures.  Yes, along with a beer and new stogie at every hole, these guys were incredibly friendly, courteous, and outgoing.  Although these attributes won’t qualify them for a “Citizen’s of the Year” award, I was struck with how we (as Christians) could sure afford to follow suit.  These guys were more transparent and friendlier than most any Christian I know.  No, I’m not here to bash Christians, just simply thinking we all have something to learn here.  First, be careful about the preconceived ideas we develop about others.  Doing so could be equivalent to “throwing a stone.” Secondly, let’s learn that we need to also be friendly and courteous.  Living a victorious life in Christ would include these attributes!  You see, no one will follow an angry, disgruntled, mean spirited Christian.  It’s just a thought!