A king once sent many of his subjects to live in a faraway country. He told them that, during their stay in this country, they should do whatever they could to help the citizens of that country understand the glories of their kingdom and the King’s way of life. But this country was so different—and in such difficulty—that they found it difficult to influence it.
While they were there, they came to like many things about this country. Their interest in the country’s problems were no longer just to fulfill their King’s commission, but because they saw the country as their own. And the more they did, the more opinionated they became about what was wrong with it—and how to change it.
As time went on, the subjects of the kingdom grew more forceful in giving their opinions of how the new country should be run. Often they disagreed with one another, and they were so intent on their opinions being heard they became very intense, even sarcastic and abusive. Instead of uniting with one another to help the people of this country understand the wonders of their kingdom—wonders the people of this country could have if they chose to—they joined with those in this country against one another. They considered those who disagreed with them to be foolish—idiots who just didn’t understand.
What will their King say?