A part-time gardener
and full-time Philadelphia cream cheese eater;
The choir girl in cut offs and high tops
who loves JESUS and indie music.
A couch connoisseur
and an unashamed devourer of all things chocolate. Known to applaud at the end of every Mel Gibson movie and buy every item on the Marshalls clearance racks.
An unapologetic romantic who will most likely get along very well with your mom.


Hello. These are musings of a juvenile thinker.

1.04.2010

so i think i can blog eh?

Remember what the Mad Hatter said to Alice (in Wonderland)? That’s a stupid question because the Mad Hatter said A LOT of things. But at one point, he noticed that something seemed to be bothering Alice. He asked her to tell them all about it—to start at the beginning, and when she comes to the end, stop. I like using this reference because it’s so simple and appropriate for the occasion of a first blog.

The year is coming to an end. But when you think about it, how much does it really matter that you start the year right? I mean, i’ve never known one person who has been able to keep their New Year’s resolutions. Sure, it seems like the perfect time to start something good. Like beginning the healthy habit of drinking green tea everyday, or, quitting smoking. But once the New Year’s hype goes away so does your (and my) determination. As soon as February comes around, it’s just not interesting to even talk about it anymore—cuz by that time everyone’s trying to plan how to spend “Hearts’ Day.”

Maybe it’s time we recognize that we’re not as “good” as we wanna be. When we rely on our own standard for “goodness” and right living, we also inadvertently lower our standards. What i consider “goodness” may be to you, senseless extremism. What you consider “goodness” may be to me, foolishness. We cannot expect to live righteous lives just by trying to be “good people.” Because what are “good people” anyway? People who don’t drink alcohol? Are “good people” those who attend church every sunday or volunteer to lead Bible study? Are “good people” necessarily friendly and warm? Are you bad if you refuse to accept gay people? Are you a bad person if you listen to Lil Wayne’s songs? Who is it that we trust to define what’s wrong and what’s right? Society?

Society is a confused organism. It goes where most people are at. It does what most people are doing. It believes, approves, and loves any and every activity known to man in the guise of “freedom of choice,” “free will,” or just plain ol’ “happiness.” Much of what Society stands for is made up of false truths and the like. It violates what GOD believes, approves, and loves. A good example would be when people say “Just go where your heart leads you, or wherever you’re happy.” If that person’s heart does not belong to GOD, his heart will lead him down the wrong path. D’you know what the bible says about our unsurrendered hearts? It says in Matthew 15:19 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.” You would think that our hearts are naturally good, right? See, i would never have known if it didn’t say so in GOD’s word.

My sister once asked me why i am the way i am—with all my bible-reading and all that good stuff. The question came out of the blue and so did my answer. I was surprised to hear myself say…”D’you know any other truth in the world?”

I never saw the movie 2012. I just wasn’t up for the same “end of the world” storyline that would last 3 hours. Not that what i did instead was any better (play Looklet), but i just didn’t need another movie with stunning special effects to convince me that the world and life as we know it will end soon. It will. It’s gonna be glorious and terrifying at the same time (understatement). We don’t need to find out the exact date. The more important thing to think about would be…are you ready? think about it. it’s your life. and your afterlife ;)


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