Dear Blogger, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O40f2tfAPv4 -To Save A Life
I saw this movie today. This is the only movie I have ever cried at because of my own faults, because this happens all around us daily, because we are too self consumed to realize the hurt, the need around us.
Why do we make life about us? IT'S NOT. I personally think everyone on the face of this earth needs to see this film. Did this movie change me? In a certain way, yes. As of late I have been feeling the absolute need to include others. As the youth pastor in the movie puts it, we put a price tag on people. We decide who is worth our time, and who isn't. How ridiculous is that?! Our God paid the same price for every single one of us. Now, we're all priceless. Don't slap a price on people and decide whether or not they're worth it. They ALL are. Everyone needs Jesus, and if they don't see Him through you...then through who?
Sometimes we're lucky enough to be used by God and make a difference in the lives of others. Why do we turn His offers down?
After the movie me and Tory (mirrorimagerorrim.blogspot.com) walked into the ladies room. There were about 4 girls in there, all under the age of 14. By their clothes, I took a guess that most of their time was put into making themselves attractive. All 4 of them were fixing their hair in the mirror, they were all laughing about how one girl had thrown some food at another...getting it all over her hair, which she was frantically trying to get out. A few of them cussed.
I just couldn't help but stare. Why? I wanted to grab them by the shoulders and say, "What are you doing with your life? THIS is NOT what it's about. Jesus is waiting for you to spend every day with Him in a romance of peace and love. And you sit here fretting about your hair and how much you're liked by boys." I didn't, but I was so close. I can only pray for them now...and I pray they have such a spectacular meeting with God before they get too involved with...this world.
What are you doing with your life?
When was the last time you judged someone by their looks...personality, and decided they weren't worth your time?
What are you going to change?
-Mandy
