MARTIN'S SOCKS and what rocks them

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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Profoundedness found at bottom of post

Speaking of lists to the fourth degree, ever heard of the 4 Spiritual Laws? I’ve never liked them because they’re not completely accurate and they miss the point. I’ll argue with you about them later if you’d like. Cancel that, let’s do it now. We’ll just take Law #1: God loves you and has a great plan for your life. Flaw 1) What if you already have a decent plan for your life.....then why would you need God? Flaw 2) although that statement is true, the fact that it is mentioned in all 4 'spiritual laws' seems to imply a "God exists to bring about your story" theme rather than a “God is at work to bring about His Kingdom and you can be along for the ride” theme (which seems to be much more in line with the Bible's message).

Anyways, I recently heard someone explain the Gospel in what he called "the 4 REAL Spiritual Laws”. Even though the emphasis on ‘REAL’ seemed pious, nevertheless he was right, and I loved them. It was brilliant because of how concise, accurate, beautiful, and true they are. I shall pass them along to you:

1) God is God
2) You aren't
3) Sin is getting 1) and 2) confused
4) Jesus came to take care of 3) and straighten us out on 1) and 2)

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Forgive me

THE 4 TYPES OF PEOPLE THAT ARE THE HARDEST FOR ME TO FORGIVE (or not think I'm better than):
1) Those who make fun of others who aren't as cool/gifted/blessed as them while the victim of the mocking is present
-Unfortunately, there exist a couple guys (solid Christians even) that to this day I strongly disdain because of this.

2) Those who are extremely judgmental among the Christian faith
-Forgiving them, I can do easier because I understand that this is due to a lack of understanding the Gospel...something that is only brought about by the grace of God. However, I have a hard time not thinking I'm better than these people often (which interestingly, is due to a lack of understanding the Gospel on my part).

3) Anyone involved on the supply side (not the demand side) of the sex trafficking industry
- A man who's looked at porn so much, his life so mundane, that he has to do something scandalous and exciting for him to continue living (a.ka. the demand side).....I can understand, although not condone by any means. However, the person who wants to arrange the meeting between this man and a 15 yr old enslaved girl.....that person I would permanently maim in a heart beat.

4) Stuck-up sorority girls
-need I elaborate?

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

I hate ventroloquism

...but I am amazed by this guy's talent (he won America's Got Talent; I'd recommend seeing all his other impressions) and this other ventroloquite's (Kevin Johnson).

Unbelievable. I wish I had talent. Basically I'm saying "I wish I could somehow get a ton of glory." I'm jealous of these guys because I'm dying to know what it feels like for people to be that impressed by you. I'd love to interview these guys. I'd want to ask them what's it like receiving all that praise. Wait no, I'd like to ask them 10 years from now how it felt. Because basically I'd want to figure out if it's worth me spending a lifetime trying to achieve that same feeling.