today i was at the apple store...i want to be a Genius!!
but anyway I was in asking a few questions and getting some instruction from a great girl names Ellie. When in ear shot I hear a mom bargaining with her daughter, maybe 3 or 4. When I hear the mom say "honey, if you let mommy do this, I will take you somewhere really special".
Does anyone else think there is a problem here......
I have OFTEN said "it is not about me" Why is that so hard to grasp......
you think this anything to do with why we are raising generations of self absorbed, self centered adults. When at 4 what your mom does depends on YOU...that is a pretty powerful message of this life is about ME.
I think it gives light to the condition of our families, churches, and of our world. Why families fail, why churches are more about entertainment than discipleship, and why millions, billions are starving to death as we live in total excess.
3 comments:
Oh you are so right Lori - it makes my skin crawl when I hear statements like this - it is not all about me no matter what age we are!!!
Hey Lola, Your story brings up so many subjects. I am always baffled by people who, really cannot see beyond themselves. Stories like this help explain it. I know i say at least daily, it is not all about me. It is so easy to fall into that if you don't stop yourself.
Lori-san,
In a blog I did called Max Lucado vs. Fellowship, I actually found a way to make it at least a little bit about me. I did it against my better judgment... but did it anyway! All I waned was for some folks in my small group to open up more. Amazing how hard it is to let go of it being about me even if vicariously. Critique' it for me. No one's called me on my manipulation. Your a good blogger, Damien...
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