Okay so this weekend was the 30 hour famine. It was really good for me.
I really changed my perspective on a lot of things that you would think it wouldn't.
For instance, there was a sheet that John gave us with a bunch of stuff on it.
One of the statistics says that basic education for the WHOLE WORLD would cost about 6 billion dollars a year, while 8 BILLION dollars is spent on cosmetics in the UNITED STATES ALONE!
That is absolute madness.
People in America are so absorbed by their physical appearance that they will go to great lengths to cover their faces in powder and spend hours every day concerning themselves with whether it's still there or not. Now I've worn make-up and changed clothes seven times in the morning and looked in the mirror several times hoping that the net time I looked I would be as pretty as someone else. And I realize now how dumb that is. I mean why does it matter? Who am I kidding? Who am I trying to impress? No matter how many times I look into the mirror and no matter how much make-up I put on my face, it's who I am that really matters. All this suction of appearance is so worldly. I really think thats one way I can try to be in this world, but not of it. Now I'm not saying it's wrong to want to look nice, I'm not saying it's wrong to wear make-up, but to be consumed or concerned with it is so twisted. I'm learning to be more loose with this. I should definitely be more grateful that I have clothes on my back rather than what they look like, or how much they cost, or how many of them I have.
So I went to a Greg Adkins concert tonight and to tell you the truth, I didn't think I would like it. But I really enjoyed it and am very glad that I did go. So I'm going to quote some lyrics of his cause I think it really goes along with what I'm talking about.
"I’m not going to see your romantic comedy
I can never compete with that movie screen
Every time that we kiss there won’t be a symphony"
It's true.
JP was talking about how romance movies and novels are really bad for girls cause they higher their expectations and it makes them think that if things don't happen like they have been brainwashed into thinking it should, then it must not be anything special. Which is completely wrong.
But anyways, I've changed my perspective a lot because of this weekend.
Things last week weren't so great at all, but this weekend has slapped me in the face with reality. Which, as bad as it sounds, is actually good. :D :D
Things are looking up for me. Some lyrics that Cody posted on his latest blog were really uplifting and comforting for me. It makes me think that things are going to be alright as long as God is here for me. :]
So I hope everyone has a fabulous week!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Beginning to loosen up.
Posted by Hannah at 6:44 PM
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2 comments:
Nice Blog! ;D
I'm glad things are more in perspective for you! I think it's great that you are trying to be less concerned with worldly appearance, but at the same time care what you look like! You don't have too many things to worry about in that department anyway :)... I think taking care of yourself is really important, but like you said, obsessing over it is where you start getting into trouble!
Whatever it is that's bothering you, and it could be a ton of different stuff... I hope that you can work through that! You are def in my prayers Hannah! Thanks for your comments on the blog as well! :D You just keep doing what you're doing and everything will fall into place! You're so involved with Christ and His work, that you're going to be attacked way more then the average person! Rejoice in that, because it means you're doing good! I know it's tough and things are going to continue to hit you at every angle and get really hard, especially with you taking on the S4S's issue as well! Keep up the amazing work Hannah!! No matter what happens or how things end up in certain situations, I'll always have more then faith in you, then you can imagine! I foresee big things in your future!!! :)
I kinda regret going to the concert for the 30 hour famine, cause I think probably the part I would've got the most out of is the part that I missed. :/ But, the statistics make me sick. How can we spend 8 billion on cosmetics or 14 billion on pet food when 17 billion would provide food and basic education to the whole world? It's so stupid.
The obsession with looks in our culture is crazy. A little makeup is okay, but many many people way overdo it.
I agree with the whole thing John said about movies. I didn't hear it at the 30hf, but he's said it before. That's why I'm very careful about movies I see (I refuse to see an R, and I almost always read reviews first on PG-13's).
I'm glad those lyrics were uplifting/comforting for you! They were for me too! :-D
Have a good day tomorrow. One more day till the band trip!!!!!!! :D
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