Christian Bale was talking about the fascination we have in America, in the "first" world, with the western. We love to watch the movies because they remind us of a time when we were entirely self sufficient and had no one to rely one but ourselves.
This was the first time I'd ever heard anyone refer to the western world as "The First World".
I realized that Batman had once again taught me something about my life.
Everyone talks about the "Third World". But when have you ever heard anyone refer to our society as the "First World".
Yeah, exactly, we're "1st"! No I don't mean first as in best, I mean first as in the top of some superficial list about what is "best". Do we even have any idea how freakin easy we have it?
It's easy to feel pity for those who are "less fortunate" than us, but do we ever really consider how "fortunate" we are? I mean come on!!! I'm writing this in while sitting in a huge, comfortable chair that my in-laws gave me for free, watching a $24 DVD on a 27" TV while weighing about 150 lbs more than my "ideal" weight. At the same time there are people in my own town who sleep in rat infested homes and wish they had enough food to get them to their "ideal" weight.
I go to church in a mini-mall where the pastor used to sing in a pop-rock band and is free to preach whatever he is led to. At the same time there are countless other Christians in many other countries who can't even proclaim the name of their Savior without fear of retribution and death.
I am free to gorge myself on a bountiful harvest of M&M's and Kraft macaroni and cheese while millions of fathers, mothers and children hope and pray for the next installment of rice.
Yes it's easy to see how others have it rough. But how often do we also really see how freakin great we have it? Maybe we should take that into account when we evaluate the true status of our lives. Maybe we should spend less time dwelling on the acquisition and retention of today's "important" things (stuff, stuff and more stuff) and concentrate on the things that really matter to everyone:
God
Family
Friends
Family
Friends
4 comments:
ya just can't stop changing your blog title eh?
yeah, but i changed it back. gonna stay with this one though.
i get all wrapped up in an idea, hange the blog title then like 2-3 hours later realize i liked the old one better.
WELL NO MORE!
at least until the next time
you should change the title once more than to:
This Space For Rent
I hate it when God sucker punches me.
So what are you going to do about what he's showed you?
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