ROLE MODELLING
Hey peeps,
Anyone got a bible superhero of faith to recommend for my personal study? I'm going to disregard the fact that the "study your bible and pray everyday route" is the easy Christian answer to my predicament. On paper, it looks like a good option. I mean people will let you down, no doubt. And of course the bible is infallible and so it Jesus Christ. But in reality, where the rest of us are forced to live, i think application is going to be a tad difficult.
Just like the - i can't remember if its the 10 or 15 minute - kneel down. It's a great idea, and it definately works for some people, in some schools, in some countries. Personally, i wouldn't do it. I would look like a religious idiot for starters. I know that would alienate most of my non-Christian friends. Have a little empathy; if your Buddhist or Muslim or Hindu friend out of the blue got on his knees and chanted, for the sake of your soul no doubt, you'd feel very odd. If the kneel-down works for you, keep it up! But if it isn't something you wholeheartedly believe in, it'll fizzle out like all Christian fads.
Anyways, you can bounce those pros and cons till forever.
I know for a fact people consider me a bad role model (or a if i should be a role model of any sort really). I recall someone asking Jason "the Tank" Tong if i should be on the worship team. I sometimes wonder about that myself... haha. Besides the fact Christians are as judgemental as they are righteous, what makes a good role model depends on your personal credo for life.
So if you valued a person who didn't swear, who didn't like to drink and who would not tolerate same sex marriages, then i wouldn't be too popular in your books. It all depends on the values we think will bring us closer to God. I don't want to ignore my humanity or my place in this world. And i want to succeed at what the Lord wants for me on this earth as well. How we balance that is, as they say, up to interpretation. One value that should never be up for interpretation is humility - which means you consider others better than yourself before pouring out any advice. And i'm really condemning myself on this one but then again we're all in the same boat. So i don't feel too bad. haha...
Sorry for the rambling.
I can't even remember what this post was about. haha.
Oooh Right ..... i'm needy. I want love and affection. I want cuddling. So don't hate me, and invite me to all your parties and gatherings and share your chocolates with me. And when you see me, tell me i'm dressed nice, that you think i have taste, style and panache. And occasionally, for no reason, smile at me. I'll think you're weird but nice smiles make life so much more bearable.
okay.
I think i'm done with this post. As a parting shot, we all need people to model the bible in action. And we need to model it ourselves. And i need to shut the crap up. Bring us the Kingdom LORD!!!!!
