"Then he found Jesus and the whole place went to crap."

Many of you who know me know that I really enjoy old Volvo's. I just like working on cars. It is peaceful for me. Well last night I chatted with a friend who owns and operates a local Volvo repair facility. I am just asking questions to learn more about him, his story, and his journey.

Before he ever owned his own shop he worked for a local Portland Volvo dealership and before that a Volvo dealership in the Bay area. From having chatted with him before I knew that his experience at the local dealership and been worse than bad. "The beaurocracy, the politicising, it was rediculous how certain techs were favored more than others."

So I asked, "Well is it like that at all dealership? Or just here." His response wound up catching me off guard.

"Well the dealership I used to work at in the Bay area was great. Company picknics, company outings. Laid back. Work hard. Pay was hourly. Then the owner said he found Jesus and whole place went to crap. The bean counters came in and reorganized things, no more picknics and outings. Techs began getting paid per job instead of a flat rate."

So my friend has a bit of a nic on his shoulder concerning people who have found Jesus. I was kinda heart broken last night. I fell sorry for my friend that he feels that way about Jesus believers, but also I was heart broken knowing that I have probably caused people to feel that way, and if I have not I probably will one day.

Some how I just don't understand how this whole Christian Enterprise been going on for 2000 years, when it is full of sinful, hurting, and broken people. Or those who care more about the world and themselves than Jesus. How God enables it to keep going I will never understand.