Something's Right

When I started doing these blogs, they were just a way for me to express myself through writing.  I was trying to take a piece of me out of the box (see my blog on the Box) and show the world.  But now as more people begin to follow The Opinion of the Minion, I realize that there is something more to this than just my rants.

I think the purpose for the Opinion of the Minion is to point out what is right with this country and the world.  I am very tired of hearing everyone talk about how bad things are.  If you listen to the media or politicians or even some preachers, they will tell you things are bad and things are just going to get worse.  The media uses bad news to sell newspapers and TV time all over the place.  That is a big reason I don't watch the evening news.  If you listen to it there are three stories about bad things happening to bad people, the sports section, one more story about something bad happening to someone, the weather and and then we fade to Wheel of Fortune.  I don't know about you but my grandmother has always told me, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.  Apparently the major networks have forgotten that message.

Don't the politicians use these tactics every time we hear them.  The Republicans say the Democrats are ruining this country and the Democrats say the Republicans are.  That is how they all work to get elected.  The message is, "If you don't elect me, my Republican/Democratic opponent will ruin your life.  My opponent is to be feared at all costs."

Well, I am totally fed up with all the negative stuff that we hear about.  Don't get me wrong.  I AM NOT saying that there are no problems.  There are serious issues that need to be addressed.  What I am saying is tell me something good that is going on in the world. 

Do you like Superman?  He has always been my favorite super hero and I have always wanted to be like him because he brought hope to Metropolis.  In some very small way, I guess this is my attempt to be like him and give people something good to think about.  I want you to know that there is hope in any situation.  Some people might say that we shouldn't get our hopes up.  That is one of the most ignorant things I have ever heard.  Especially if you are a Christian, your hopes should sky rocket.  Are you going to hit all your goals in life?  Probably not but why not aim high and see what you hit instead of aiming low and hitting your mark.

I want to bring you a story of something that went right for someone.  He was on Korea's got talent.  This video is about 8 minutes long but it will certainly bring a tear to your eye and touch your heart. 

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KDWKD7NX

Please send me your success stories as I would like to celebrate the things that are right with this world instead of continuously glorifying the things that are wrong.

That's the Opinion of the Minion

What is Love?

What I share today may not be anything new to you but I want you to consider for a moment what is Love.

Is it a state of being?  We say we are “in love” with our spouse.  What does that mean?  Does that mean that we are content to live in the same house, share the same responsibilities, enjoy having that person as company to share life.  Is he or she someone who gives you stability and someone you want to mother/father your children?  Are we happy to have a companion?  Of course marriage goes much deeper but you get the point.

Is it an emotion?  We say that we feel loved or we feel love for someone.  Who doesn’t like that first kiss if it is a good one or the feeling we feel when we hold someone’s hand and take a walk?  How great does it feel when you take her in your arms and dance a slow waltz (or just hold her) while you stare deeply into her eyes and you see that twinkle in her eye that says she is totally yours.  The smile on her face, touches your core and you wish you could stay in that exact moment forever.

Is it something higher?  Why is it we “love” our children when they are first born.  They can’t do anything for us.  As a matter of fact, they are really just a drain on us as newborns.  The constantly require attention – feed me, change my diaper, change my clothes, bathe me, I am going to sleep when I want and when I am tired of sleeping, I am going to wake you up regardless of whether or not you have gotten any sleep.  Yet, we love these little people.  We protect them, we cloth them, we play with them.

Is it a catalyst that causes us to do something?  When you truly love your kids, your spouse or your significant other, you are motivated to do something for them.  For those of you who have children, what happens when your seven year old comes up to you out of the blue and says, “Mommy or Daddy, I love you”?  When that happens to me, my first thought is how can I bless you?  What can I do for you? 

Is it something else?

The answer goes a little deeper.  All these things are the effect of love.  The bible says that God is love.  It doesn’t say he is in love (state of being), he loves (a verb) or he feels love (an emotion).  It says he his love.  While he does the things I listed, they are outgrowths of who he is.  The bible also says we are made in his image which means we are made like him.  That means love is who we are.  It is the genetic matter of our spirit.

Because I am love:

1. I can be "in love" with a spouse.

2. Seeing that look in her eyes, holding her in my arms and feeling the brush of her lips against mine causes me to feel warm all over.

3.  I care for and about my children.

4.  I am motivated to do things for others.

Now some of you may be saying, I really don’t feel or do those things you listed.  Let me tell you – that’s OK just don’t stay that way.  Think for a second about your physical body.  The first day you were born, could you run a race?  Of course not!  Your body had to develop and strengthen to the point where you could.  The potential was in you but that potential had to be developed.  If you don’t act in love the way you should, understand that you have to grow and develop that potential just like anything else.

We should constantly look for places to develop ourselves (love) today.  Show the real you (love) to someone else today.

 

And that’s the Opinion of the Minion.