the court of law!

So friday all day I was at the oakland county court. I was selected for jury duty, and wouldn't you know it, my name was literally the FIRST name called, first thing, along with 30 other people, but then when we got to the court room, they picked 13 people, and I thought... ok, I won't be picked for this case, but after dismissing a couple people, they needed one last person, and guess what? it was me!

anyway, It was definitly a new experience for me, but I am glad I went. IT was funny, though, when the judge and attorneys were asking questions of the jurors, they asked me what my occupation was.... I said "ministry" they asked what knid and I told them with Campus Crusade reaching out to College students. They asked if I could judge the case impartially and I said I could, and then the attorney of the defense asked his client if they should keep me on or not. I thought that was pretty entertaining. I am only 24 but doing "ministry" and being a "christian" although I am sure at least half the jury line would probably claim to be christian anyway, but the fact that I do it as a profession raises more eyebrows.

anyway, they decided to keep me, and I sat through the case. It was interesting, because I wanted to make sure I was keeping an unbiased opinion. The person was being charged of possesing Cocaine with the intent to deliver/sell. It was nice because at lunch I was reading "Searching for God Knows What" by Donald Miller (fabulous book!) and the chapter I was on was about morals coincidentally enough, and he was talking about how people focus so much on gay and abortion issues politically, but they mostly talk about God and his vengence and whatnot, but don't mention Jesus.... I think this is becuase they know Jesus would love on all people, regardless if they support abortion or Gay rights or hav had an abortion or are gay. He loved on the woman at the well who had many husbands didn't he? he loved the lepers and outcasts of society, so why would he love the gays and abortionists?

anyway, it got me to thinking I shouldn't automatically think this guy bad because he was found with cocaine and herione stuff, but I should feel sorry for him that the devil has twisted up his mind so bad, that he thinks he needs these things. So the second half of the trial a saw in a new light, and I wanted to give my opinion fairly, but I couldn't really see how this guy was innocent. Thankfully enough for me, all the other jurors unanimously agreed he was guilty....

so now I am trying not to judge people by who they hang out with, or what they do, but try to see them through Jesus' eyes ( I know I have heard this so many times) but it really came to light on friday, since I actually was helping to make a judgement.