I restored the Blogger blog for now.
I've decided that I need to journal the Word.
I also wanted to share some spiffy things I find or make.
Feel free to read the previous blogs as well.
For a quick lesson in Greek...
I was curious about the word "Renew" and decided to Lexicon it. It's anakainoĊ, which literally means, to cause to grow up, new, to make new; new strength and vigour is given to one;
to be changed into a new kind of life as opposed to the former corrupt state.
This word, anakianoo is used in 2 Corinthians 4:16, "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day."
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Psalm 39:7
"And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You."
Alex and I are praying for God's direction is several areas of our lives. We KNOW He has a plan and a path, and His plan is marvelous but we'd like know where to walk to stay in His path. Please pray with us that He will guide and reveal some of His thoughts and plans for us.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Part 1
I know I've been posting "deep" blogs a lot lately AND this one is no exception. I am also well aware that my view isn't very popular... but then again, Jesus wasn't very popular with the "religious" crowd.
This is NOT a blog for a pat on the back or exaltng ourselves. This is, however a blog to challenge you and encourage you through Christ, not the world.
This may be a long post.. bear with it and let God speak to you. This will begin a series.
I am also aware that this particular topic is something I am constantly challenging people on (or at least just talking to them about). I don't understand why it's such an issue for me but it seems that we're ignoring a bigger picture.
What is my topic? ENTERTAINMENT!
I read the book, "Sex is not the problem, Lust is." by Joshua Harris. I did not realize how inundating and sneaky sin is to creep in until I read this book. (I do recommend it...don't let the title scare you... I read it just because of the author, not the topic. Little did I realize there was a God reason to the read.)
In this book, Mr. Harris says something to the effect of (can't remember exactly), why are we getting entertainment from the very things Christ died to save us from? That stinking sentence stuck! It got lodged in my heart and still affects me. I share this with Alex and suddendly we were tumbling down a path of wholeness in Christ... cleansing of entertainment choices.
Take a deep breath now. Does that statement not prick your heart?
Tonight's part is focused on movies/tv shows.
Occasionally, we would go to the theater to see a movie that was questionable. We'd waste our money on something that we knew God wouldn't be pleased to watch yet we'd not think twice about it. These days, we do. We have a new ritual. We look up the review on PluggedinOnline and if there's no review, we'd reread the synopsis on a site like IMDB and why the movie has the rating that it does. There are now definite boundaries we do not cross.
We no longer justify our need for entertainment around a few sex scenes thrown into a movie for no apparent reason just because we're married people nor do we tolerate profanity.
The steps we take to guard our hearts and minds may seem a little over-the-top or ridiculous.
We talk a lot these days about having a Biblical Worldview but why have we left out entertainment? We need to put it on the platter and fully dissect this part of our lives.
(You may begin to think that I'm stepping on toes or calling people out but this is going to be merely examples.)
How many times in the past week have you sat down in front of the tv to watch a show OR commercial that you saw any one of these things... sex, alcohol abuse, murders or dead people, violence, profanity, disrespect to God and/or Christians?
If you answered at least to one of those instances, you may need to think twice about watching that show or whatever it was again.
Here's a great article to go along with this topic... Link
There's an old nickname for the television that really does fit... the boob tube. It's not just about the imbecile who's glued to the screen, it's about what we're viewing too.
Back when Desperate Housewives first aired, I was a huge fan. I wouldn't miss an episode. I didn't realize until some time later that DH was NOT a God pleasing show. Think about it, the story line normally revolves around deception, adultery, alcoholism and countless other things that we couldn't even consider doing in God's presence. So, why do we chose to watch?
Another stumblingblock for me was CSI and those types of shows. While the good guys were putting the bad guy to justice, we were exposed to bloodly scenes, shotting, rapes (while not fully), abuse and many other things. Oh and you may think those big ticket action movies where people and property can be utterly obliterated for the cost of being a "hero" and/or where hatred can be the running fuel for "action" or those "we believe God doesn't exist but we're not directly saying that although we hint at it" Sci-Fi movies are exceptions but you'd be wrong. They expose us for who we really may be - selfish, self-centered, conceited and the list goes on! Did we pick up the remote and press the power button or get up and leave the theater?? No. Why? Because Satan put that little seed in our hearts that said it's okay, it's only a show.
Well, there you have it... the seed of sin. Yes, they're only shows but they're also reflections of real life. A real life that Satan has so blinded us to think is normal and fine. It's time we take off the blinders and look around. The realities of life, the rampant sins, murder, lust, adultery, sexual impurities, hatred, deception and deceitful natures have inundated our lives and hearts. There's no reason to continue to allow ourselves to find that entertainment in those horrible things - things Christ died to cleanse us from.
Some people want to tiptoe around the issue without getting to the root of the problem - SIN.
We decide that we want to pick and chose the areas that we'll allow God into - to cleanse us from. We'll walk in church and say we're headed to heaven all the while we're pulling our sins in a barrel behind us. We need to address this issue.
Recently an episode of Lighten Up and Live with Ken Davis (on the radio), that grabbed me (I may or may not remember verbatim but close). He was describing a conversation he had with his father-in-law. He claimed that his FIL was at his house while they were watching a tv show. Somehow (can't remember this part) but his FIL asked Ken if he'd allow someone to come into his home, act like that, use that foul language in front of his family and so on. Ken exclaimed, "Absolutely not..." His FIL, with tears in his eyes said, "That's exactly what you've done."
Does that not hit home? If we wouldn't allow the behavior in our presence why should we watch it on tv or a movie? Wow! That's not EVEN getting to the God part.
Now, I ask you to prayerfully consider pleasing God with your television and movie choices. Remember Christ died for the sins of the world, to cleanse us from them. He lays out explicit no's in the Bible and we should remember that if it's not right for us to commit those sins, we shouldn't be entertained by them either!
I also want to quickly point out that this is not taking into account what we're allowing children to view and hear, what impressions they're getting from the evil on tv and so on. I will link an article that is focused on this topic. LINK
It is possible to strive for godliness at all costs... you just have to try. Then let God lead and bless you! He loves you! He wants you to be His and not attached to the world in the area of entertainment.
Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Colossians 3:2 (NKJV)
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
I'm going to do something I rarely do in type.... pray. (You do not have to read it if you do not choose.)
Father, You are worthy of all praise. You are high above everything! You've made us to please You and worship You, not our own selfish desires. Help us to keep our eyes on You and chose entertainment choices that would be in Your favor. Open our eyes to the sins we entertain ourselves with. Help my friends to not see me but to see this issue through Your eyes also. Please encourage them through Your Word and promises. Thank you God for this opportunity. In Jesus Name, Amen.
This is NOT a blog for a pat on the back or exaltng ourselves. This is, however a blog to challenge you and encourage you through Christ, not the world.
This may be a long post.. bear with it and let God speak to you. This will begin a series.
I am also aware that this particular topic is something I am constantly challenging people on (or at least just talking to them about). I don't understand why it's such an issue for me but it seems that we're ignoring a bigger picture.
What is my topic? ENTERTAINMENT!
I read the book, "Sex is not the problem, Lust is." by Joshua Harris. I did not realize how inundating and sneaky sin is to creep in until I read this book. (I do recommend it...don't let the title scare you... I read it just because of the author, not the topic. Little did I realize there was a God reason to the read.)
In this book, Mr. Harris says something to the effect of (can't remember exactly), why are we getting entertainment from the very things Christ died to save us from? That stinking sentence stuck! It got lodged in my heart and still affects me. I share this with Alex and suddendly we were tumbling down a path of wholeness in Christ... cleansing of entertainment choices.
Take a deep breath now. Does that statement not prick your heart?
Tonight's part is focused on movies/tv shows.
Occasionally, we would go to the theater to see a movie that was questionable. We'd waste our money on something that we knew God wouldn't be pleased to watch yet we'd not think twice about it. These days, we do. We have a new ritual. We look up the review on PluggedinOnline and if there's no review, we'd reread the synopsis on a site like IMDB and why the movie has the rating that it does. There are now definite boundaries we do not cross.
We no longer justify our need for entertainment around a few sex scenes thrown into a movie for no apparent reason just because we're married people nor do we tolerate profanity.
The steps we take to guard our hearts and minds may seem a little over-the-top or ridiculous.
We talk a lot these days about having a Biblical Worldview but why have we left out entertainment? We need to put it on the platter and fully dissect this part of our lives.
(You may begin to think that I'm stepping on toes or calling people out but this is going to be merely examples.)
How many times in the past week have you sat down in front of the tv to watch a show OR commercial that you saw any one of these things... sex, alcohol abuse, murders or dead people, violence, profanity, disrespect to God and/or Christians?
If you answered at least to one of those instances, you may need to think twice about watching that show or whatever it was again.
Here's a great article to go along with this topic... Link
There's an old nickname for the television that really does fit... the boob tube. It's not just about the imbecile who's glued to the screen, it's about what we're viewing too.
Back when Desperate Housewives first aired, I was a huge fan. I wouldn't miss an episode. I didn't realize until some time later that DH was NOT a God pleasing show. Think about it, the story line normally revolves around deception, adultery, alcoholism and countless other things that we couldn't even consider doing in God's presence. So, why do we chose to watch?
Another stumblingblock for me was CSI and those types of shows. While the good guys were putting the bad guy to justice, we were exposed to bloodly scenes, shotting, rapes (while not fully), abuse and many other things. Oh and you may think those big ticket action movies where people and property can be utterly obliterated for the cost of being a "hero" and/or where hatred can be the running fuel for "action" or those "we believe God doesn't exist but we're not directly saying that although we hint at it" Sci-Fi movies are exceptions but you'd be wrong. They expose us for who we really may be - selfish, self-centered, conceited and the list goes on! Did we pick up the remote and press the power button or get up and leave the theater?? No. Why? Because Satan put that little seed in our hearts that said it's okay, it's only a show.
Well, there you have it... the seed of sin. Yes, they're only shows but they're also reflections of real life. A real life that Satan has so blinded us to think is normal and fine. It's time we take off the blinders and look around. The realities of life, the rampant sins, murder, lust, adultery, sexual impurities, hatred, deception and deceitful natures have inundated our lives and hearts. There's no reason to continue to allow ourselves to find that entertainment in those horrible things - things Christ died to cleanse us from.
Some people want to tiptoe around the issue without getting to the root of the problem - SIN.
We decide that we want to pick and chose the areas that we'll allow God into - to cleanse us from. We'll walk in church and say we're headed to heaven all the while we're pulling our sins in a barrel behind us. We need to address this issue.
Recently an episode of Lighten Up and Live with Ken Davis (on the radio), that grabbed me (I may or may not remember verbatim but close). He was describing a conversation he had with his father-in-law. He claimed that his FIL was at his house while they were watching a tv show. Somehow (can't remember this part) but his FIL asked Ken if he'd allow someone to come into his home, act like that, use that foul language in front of his family and so on. Ken exclaimed, "Absolutely not..." His FIL, with tears in his eyes said, "That's exactly what you've done."
Does that not hit home? If we wouldn't allow the behavior in our presence why should we watch it on tv or a movie? Wow! That's not EVEN getting to the God part.
Now, I ask you to prayerfully consider pleasing God with your television and movie choices. Remember Christ died for the sins of the world, to cleanse us from them. He lays out explicit no's in the Bible and we should remember that if it's not right for us to commit those sins, we shouldn't be entertained by them either!
I also want to quickly point out that this is not taking into account what we're allowing children to view and hear, what impressions they're getting from the evil on tv and so on. I will link an article that is focused on this topic. LINK
It is possible to strive for godliness at all costs... you just have to try. Then let God lead and bless you! He loves you! He wants you to be His and not attached to the world in the area of entertainment.
Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Colossians 3:2 (NKJV)
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
I'm going to do something I rarely do in type.... pray. (You do not have to read it if you do not choose.)
Father, You are worthy of all praise. You are high above everything! You've made us to please You and worship You, not our own selfish desires. Help us to keep our eyes on You and chose entertainment choices that would be in Your favor. Open our eyes to the sins we entertain ourselves with. Help my friends to not see me but to see this issue through Your eyes also. Please encourage them through Your Word and promises. Thank you God for this opportunity. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Come...
Tonight, when the sun was setting, it was so low that there was only an orange glow on the horizon. I immediately thought of the fact that Satan roams at night (although he also roams during the daytime) and how perilous darkness/night becomes to us. Darkness covers the dangers that await us, whether it be road hazards or predators, human and none. I have found that I'm not fond of the darkness. It used to not bother me but somehow its been customary to having some light on in the house, somewhere that I can see.
If you flip the coin, you find that darkness is also (usually) quiet and still - very intimate (and intimidating). While Alex worked third shift, I grew accustomed to being awake during the night when many most people are asleep. This time of quiet nights also gave me a special quiet time to spend with God. Admittedly, I did not use all of the potential God time that I could have. When we went back to daytimers, I felt as though I lost that connection time.
Over the last several months, when I've stayed up too late for my good (sleep issues), I've felt the drawing in the darkness. It has been as if God himself has pulled on my heart, tugging me to spend time with Him in the stillness. During the night, there's no phone calls, no chatting with friends/relatives online, no major worries - only time to spend in His presence.
Earlier I was feeling frustrated because I like sleeping normally and couldn't sleep although I felt the familiar drawing. Yet, I enjoy the nighttime intercessions.
Is it just me or does God call to us frequently in the still of the night?
It seems as if God is just saying, "Come!"
My papa used to spend long hours in prayer anytime he could. My dad would pray sitting on his bed while my mom unknowingly slept beside him. I've found that this MUST be legacy as I have been in prayer during the night while Alex is peacefully slumbering.
A while back, I found out that a few of my friends were being awakened or just awake at 3am with the urgency to pray. They were not alone as I felt that same drawing then. We never figured out why nor was it an issues. It lasted for a couple weeks.
Lately it seems as though I've had so many things on my prayer list that desperately need to be prayed over that I've overwhelmed myself into silence. God has given me "dreams" (not sleeping kind) for different things over the past few months. I've taken the liberty to write some of them down and share them with Alex. The crazy part of it is that I've been dreaming things that I have no control over. I know that it's God's way of moving into those needs if I'd only spend time praying over them. Sometimes, it's hard to spend that time praying especially when I have things to do for Him and I believe that this is one of the reasons why I feel the nighttime drawings.
Tangent alert!
I've struggled with getting the lessons written lately because before I start on them, I like to spend time in prayer for direction and so on. I've found that I delay on both parts lately. Why does it feel like a chore yet at the same time, an intimidating privilege?!
I sat in on a class which used one of the lessons that I wrote. As the teacher went through the Bible story that I picked to go with that particular commandment, I watched the faces of the children in the class. I was thinking that the teacher was making the impression on the kids. I had a sudden realization that the kids were being influenced by me. The marveling point to me was that it didn't matter what I did but it did matter what they learned. What God gave me to put into the lesson was what each teacher read and hopefully followed but whether they did use my lesson or not, He ultimately taught those kids.
Now, I am facing that realization again as I move into the new writing. This was not something I'd considered when I wrote any other lessons. It's terrifying yet a marvelous opportunity.
If you flip the coin, you find that darkness is also (usually) quiet and still - very intimate (and intimidating). While Alex worked third shift, I grew accustomed to being awake during the night when many most people are asleep. This time of quiet nights also gave me a special quiet time to spend with God. Admittedly, I did not use all of the potential God time that I could have. When we went back to daytimers, I felt as though I lost that connection time.
Over the last several months, when I've stayed up too late for my good (sleep issues), I've felt the drawing in the darkness. It has been as if God himself has pulled on my heart, tugging me to spend time with Him in the stillness. During the night, there's no phone calls, no chatting with friends/relatives online, no major worries - only time to spend in His presence.
Earlier I was feeling frustrated because I like sleeping normally and couldn't sleep although I felt the familiar drawing. Yet, I enjoy the nighttime intercessions.
Is it just me or does God call to us frequently in the still of the night?
It seems as if God is just saying, "Come!"
My papa used to spend long hours in prayer anytime he could. My dad would pray sitting on his bed while my mom unknowingly slept beside him. I've found that this MUST be legacy as I have been in prayer during the night while Alex is peacefully slumbering.
A while back, I found out that a few of my friends were being awakened or just awake at 3am with the urgency to pray. They were not alone as I felt that same drawing then. We never figured out why nor was it an issues. It lasted for a couple weeks.
Lately it seems as though I've had so many things on my prayer list that desperately need to be prayed over that I've overwhelmed myself into silence. God has given me "dreams" (not sleeping kind) for different things over the past few months. I've taken the liberty to write some of them down and share them with Alex. The crazy part of it is that I've been dreaming things that I have no control over. I know that it's God's way of moving into those needs if I'd only spend time praying over them. Sometimes, it's hard to spend that time praying especially when I have things to do for Him and I believe that this is one of the reasons why I feel the nighttime drawings.
Tangent alert!
I've struggled with getting the lessons written lately because before I start on them, I like to spend time in prayer for direction and so on. I've found that I delay on both parts lately. Why does it feel like a chore yet at the same time, an intimidating privilege?!
I sat in on a class which used one of the lessons that I wrote. As the teacher went through the Bible story that I picked to go with that particular commandment, I watched the faces of the children in the class. I was thinking that the teacher was making the impression on the kids. I had a sudden realization that the kids were being influenced by me. The marveling point to me was that it didn't matter what I did but it did matter what they learned. What God gave me to put into the lesson was what each teacher read and hopefully followed but whether they did use my lesson or not, He ultimately taught those kids.
Now, I am facing that realization again as I move into the new writing. This was not something I'd considered when I wrote any other lessons. It's terrifying yet a marvelous opportunity.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Commandment Three
I normally don't blog about my personal views. I also realize that my views, beliefs and personal convictions are not usually very popular. I've held back from this posting because I worry over making others upset. I've realized though, the older I get, the less I care of what others think I'm too extreme about. Is it extreme to follow the commandments??
I've grown so tired of reading/hearing people of God using His name in vain. They flippantly throw His name into their exclamations that have no need for His name. Why don't we realize that His name is holy? His name is to be revered and respected!
A few months back, I wrote lessons for the Ten Commandment series (for grades K-5 for our church). When I was delving into each commandment, different things stuck in my heart like #3 ... don't use God's name in vain. I'd made the personal decision (although the thought of that being personal is probably audacious to God himself) to change the way I spoke/typed a long time before and since having written those lessons, it's only spurred deeper hurt to hear the way His children use His name as something to just spit out when they are "awed". It even cuts deep to hear people in public throw His name out without actually referring to Him!
What am I specifically referring to? Well... I hesitate to even type it but I think sometimes people have to point out things to others that should be obvious already. Although, it's also obvious that it's not clear in their minds already! It literally hurts me to know that so called "Christians" teach their children to be respectful of "church property", older adults and so on but how many times have they witnessed our disrespect for God in this one particular way?!?
So what are they? - OMG (ANY way it's stated, spoken, acronyms or anything else), MG (same diff.), and several others. Why do we NEED to say OMG? If you think about what you're saying, you're breaking the commandment.
Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain."
I thought I'd include the definition of "vain" so that its meaning would be clear. While #1 & #2 do not apply, all the others fit, in my opinion.
–adjective, -er, -est. 1. excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. 2. proceeding from or showing personal vanity: vain remarks. 3. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: a vain effort. 4. without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless: vain pageantry; vain display. 5. Archaic. senseless or foolish. —Idiom 6. in vain, a. without effect or avail; to no purpose: to apologize in vain. b. in an improper or irreverent manner: to take God's name in vain.
I ask you... Do you really think you could justify yourself to God why (if you are guilty of this) you use His name in such a senseless and needless way?
Remember, it's not too late to change the way you exclaim yourself. Step 1: Ask for forgiveness. Step 2: Be conscious of when you normally use His name in vain and just don't do it. Try not to replace it, if possible.
*Once again: this is my personal view but if you find fault with me... take it to God first.
I've grown so tired of reading/hearing people of God using His name in vain. They flippantly throw His name into their exclamations that have no need for His name. Why don't we realize that His name is holy? His name is to be revered and respected!
A few months back, I wrote lessons for the Ten Commandment series (for grades K-5 for our church). When I was delving into each commandment, different things stuck in my heart like #3 ... don't use God's name in vain. I'd made the personal decision (although the thought of that being personal is probably audacious to God himself) to change the way I spoke/typed a long time before and since having written those lessons, it's only spurred deeper hurt to hear the way His children use His name as something to just spit out when they are "awed". It even cuts deep to hear people in public throw His name out without actually referring to Him!
What am I specifically referring to? Well... I hesitate to even type it but I think sometimes people have to point out things to others that should be obvious already. Although, it's also obvious that it's not clear in their minds already! It literally hurts me to know that so called "Christians" teach their children to be respectful of "church property", older adults and so on but how many times have they witnessed our disrespect for God in this one particular way?!?
So what are they? - OMG (ANY way it's stated, spoken, acronyms or anything else), MG (same diff.), and several others. Why do we NEED to say OMG? If you think about what you're saying, you're breaking the commandment.
Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain."
I thought I'd include the definition of "vain" so that its meaning would be clear. While #1 & #2 do not apply, all the others fit, in my opinion.
–adjective, -er, -est. 1. excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. 2. proceeding from or showing personal vanity: vain remarks. 3. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: a vain effort. 4. without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless: vain pageantry; vain display. 5. Archaic. senseless or foolish. —Idiom 6. in vain, a. without effect or avail; to no purpose: to apologize in vain. b. in an improper or irreverent manner: to take God's name in vain.
I ask you... Do you really think you could justify yourself to God why (if you are guilty of this) you use His name in such a senseless and needless way?
Remember, it's not too late to change the way you exclaim yourself. Step 1: Ask for forgiveness. Step 2: Be conscious of when you normally use His name in vain and just don't do it. Try not to replace it, if possible.
*Once again: this is my personal view but if you find fault with me... take it to God first.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Heros
I posted this on the forum, in case you're one of the forum buddies too.
he·ro –noun, plural -roes; for 5 also -ros.
1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
Don't you just get so annoyed when you find out who some people's heros are?
Sometimes, I'd just like to sit their "hero" down on a stool, shine a light into who they really are and allow the person to view the real person their "idolizing as their hero". I think a lot of people's opinions would change.
I say that because I know first hand about a certain case. Myspace has this nifty little section called "Heros". People fill this in with who they think are their heros. I have a friend, whom I've known since I was about 4 and she was 1. We haven't kept in touch too much over the years but we share something, rather someone who, frankly doesn't live up to par when it comes to being someone's hero.
This friend named one of my aunts as her hero. My aunt has been good to this friend. They even tried to adopt her when she was 1 before the people who adopted her finally did so. Thus, why she is close with my family.
The issue I have with her naming my aunt as her hero is that my aunt has a reputation. Ah, once ruined, it's hard to mend. She likes to waggle her tongue, put her nose in dirt, and step all over people. She masks this side of herself by what the world calls chrisitianity. Oh my, the problems she has caused in our family, alone not to mention with people that I know and am friends with still. She's left a stink in their noses. I can't begin to imagine what stink God smells of her.
The irony of it all is that one person, one of my friends is friends with my friend who calls my aunt her hero. (did you get that?) You'd think that Friend-A would know what my aunt did to Friend-B and cause her not to think she's her hero anymore but you'd be wrong.
I'm praying that she finds a new hero. I'm also praying that her calling my aunt her hero isn't for the sake of following in that path but hopefully, more than anything else, just for show since my cousin (my aunt's daughter) is also on her friend's list. Ah, that was a confusing thing.
Yes, I am aware that people change and God can do anything! Don't think I'm not praying for my aunt either.
Do you really know who your heros are?? I know some of you do for a fact know who your heros are and who they REALLY are. ;-) At least, I've hopefully given you something to think about then.
he·ro –noun, plural -roes; for 5 also -ros.
1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
Don't you just get so annoyed when you find out who some people's heros are?
Sometimes, I'd just like to sit their "hero" down on a stool, shine a light into who they really are and allow the person to view the real person their "idolizing as their hero". I think a lot of people's opinions would change.
I say that because I know first hand about a certain case. Myspace has this nifty little section called "Heros". People fill this in with who they think are their heros. I have a friend, whom I've known since I was about 4 and she was 1. We haven't kept in touch too much over the years but we share something, rather someone who, frankly doesn't live up to par when it comes to being someone's hero.
This friend named one of my aunts as her hero. My aunt has been good to this friend. They even tried to adopt her when she was 1 before the people who adopted her finally did so. Thus, why she is close with my family.
The issue I have with her naming my aunt as her hero is that my aunt has a reputation. Ah, once ruined, it's hard to mend. She likes to waggle her tongue, put her nose in dirt, and step all over people. She masks this side of herself by what the world calls chrisitianity. Oh my, the problems she has caused in our family, alone not to mention with people that I know and am friends with still. She's left a stink in their noses. I can't begin to imagine what stink God smells of her.
The irony of it all is that one person, one of my friends is friends with my friend who calls my aunt her hero. (did you get that?) You'd think that Friend-A would know what my aunt did to Friend-B and cause her not to think she's her hero anymore but you'd be wrong.
I'm praying that she finds a new hero. I'm also praying that her calling my aunt her hero isn't for the sake of following in that path but hopefully, more than anything else, just for show since my cousin (my aunt's daughter) is also on her friend's list. Ah, that was a confusing thing.
Yes, I am aware that people change and God can do anything! Don't think I'm not praying for my aunt either.
"We're not keeping secrets, we're telling them; we're not hiding things, we're bringing them out into the open." Mark 4:22
Do you really know who your heros are?? I know some of you do for a fact know who your heros are and who they REALLY are. ;-) At least, I've hopefully given you something to think about then.
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