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Messy People & The Devil Is Always Busy

article. Does it mean to sell you a service or a product for a
This is a message to all readers and listeners in the sur-
fee; you can profit from this. The ones who say “I’m a child
rounding communities. of God” should be striving to do what is right and stop caus-
In organizations, churches, businesses, fraternities, ing negative behaviors.
sororities, social groups, and clubs that you have been associ- They display negative emotions toward other mem-
ated with, you have the followers who support assisting to move bers who are not part of their platform instead of allowing
the organization forward; you also have the ones who can’t them to move forward and advance the organization’s mis-
wait for the organization to go south. Always their words “I sion. When trust and code of conduct rules are violated, these
told you so, but you didn’t listen to me”. Therefore, did this members need to be removed, or they need to form their own
person assist in helping the organization move forward? Do organization with the state that they are incorporated.
they suffocate you with their complaints from the beginning to When I hear this, I’m advised to watch the money
the end of the conversation? They will provide you with infor- because people want to take it for themselves. Disruptive
mation on a negative aspect of everyone in the organization. members are typically removed or counseled about their dis-
However, they refrain from talking about themselves or the ruptive behavior, which causes confusion among members, in
gossip they are spreading. They never make any positive con- most organizations, companies, businesses, fraternities, so-
tributions or strive to help the organization achieve its mission. rorities, social groups, churches, and clubs.
Do you consistently get the same people who want to
aid the organization? Although they promise to help, they never In conversations about any organization, most people I
follow through with it. They are known as master manipulators meet always say to avoid political influence or individuals who
who defy the organization’s best interests. Negative followers try to use your company, church, community, or organization
are the primary support for these manipulators in spreading By Stanley L. Ford- Chairman , Board of Directors for their own agenda.
false information, which can have an impact on the morale of Fayetteville Cumberland County (910) 494-7989 Ask yourself some important questions.
organization members and put the organization at risk. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee What are the motives for causing disruption?
These members are sometimes labelled as rebellious, stanleyfordfccmlk@gmail.com Wouldn’t it be a good idea to use the energy to advance
and disrespectful as well as being among “the have nots”. How- the greater cause for the benefit of the communities?
ever, I know the true meaning of this idiom. Therefore, “the they are not in charge or when confronted about
have nots” are the new trend for now. In my opinion, they have money when they have unpaid tickets or tables pur- What motivates them to join and always causes confu-
lost their authority in society, or they are no longer in control. chased from the organization. Do you have members sion?
Therefore, they need a platform to stay viable in the communi- in your organizations, churches, companies, or friends In closing, something to think about is October; you
ties. To sustain their ego, they must maintain something or rely that fit this description? have Voting and Halloween. Therefore, Messy people and
on the spotlight. The loss of status is significant to them. In my You also have people who will say “let us col- the Devil Are Always Busy; it’s a year-round job for them.
opinion, the communities know them as complainers without a laborate or form a partnership” and I can assist you. Thank you,
reason. Their lack of interest or rudeness may be evident if Please inform other readers of the significance of this Stanley Ford at stanleyfordfccmlk@gmail.com

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