October 11,2008! It seems as if I just moved into my dorm room a week or so ago for my first semester as a freshmen. I have come in contact with thousands of people that I have never met before over the last three and a half years. So of all people, why did I tag you in this note? Some of you, I go to school with. Some of you I went to school with. Some of you I go to church with. Some of you are just acquaintances. Some of you are friends that I have not seen in more than 5 years. Some of you I chose to tag you in this note, merely for the fact you are a person of influence. Or maybe you had no idea, but when I was younger I looked up to you in some way. Everyone that I wanted to see this note is a person of influence, at his or her respectable school (with the exception of Clemson....just kidding its a great school).
This note is for everyone, but I wanted those who are mentioned in this note to see it specifically. Enough of that.....
Enlightenment.
That is a bold statement. Our generation strives to be enlightened. We want to know and understand everything. We have the choice to what we are allowing ourselves to be enlightened to. Some of us have chosen to explore our world, like myself. I know I want to understand everyone’s actions, the reason for doing what they do. I want facts or thoughts to be revealed to me that I have never seen or experienced before. There are many great things in this world to enlighten us. I am a music education major. I have learned things and experienced things in the education world that I never would have learned. And when I learn these things it is like a revelation, or a missing puzzle piece that has been put in place to complete the picture.
Where am I going with this...what are you allowing your heart to be enlightened to? What are you allowing to enter your mind? What are accepting as right and wrong? After being in education, and hopefully pursuing a Master’s in education from Univ. So. Car., I have come to the conclusion that every idea and thought that is given to me is not one totality. Meaning, these people that are choosing to help enlighten you are not giving you the entire picture. Much like Adam and Eve; the serpent told Eve that she would be enlightened, and know things of God if she ate the fruit. She was then enlightened after taking a single bite. Everyone knows the story from there.
We as a generation, need to look at the big picture. Yes, carpe diem (to seize the day) is a great thing, but only when put into perspective. So I want to create a challenge for you.
Christ
This man understood and still understands proper enlightenment more than anyone. I am concerned with our Generation, because we don’t understand him enough. Christ is wanting to reveal things to you. He is concerned with you. He wants to teach you how react, how to believe, and how to decipher. Our generation, does not know how to do these three things that I mentioned before. (how to react, how to believe, and how to decipher) We choose to react off instinct rather than knowledge of the Father. There are many of you that I have not seen in years, I hope that if you have been drawn away that this will be a beacon for you. Come back to where true enlightenment exists, with Christ. I believe that it is our job as people of influence to teach our Generation these things, in love. That is what Christ did. He got down and dirty with the people of His generation. He ate supper with them, drank water and wine with them, invited them to be with Him in public places.
So the Question is truly this, are you willing to take your place? Christ has blessed you with the ability to be a person of influence, are you willing to take the place that he has created for you? Are you willing to be his vessel. He has prepared something for you, that you can not fathom. It is time that you immerse yourself in the words of Christ. It is time for you to take your place. If God has revealed to you an opportunity for His glory, take it. Step out in faith. It is time for you to take your place.
I end with this...
There is Black and White
There is Right and Wrong
There is Truth
There is Love
There is Happiness
There is Peace
You can show the world you are involved in, all of these. You have an opportunity, take your place. Immerse yourself in the Creator of enlightenment, that is Jesus Christ. God Speed and God Bless!
This note is for everyone, but I wanted those who are mentioned in this note to see it specifically. Enough of that.....
Enlightenment.
That is a bold statement. Our generation strives to be enlightened. We want to know and understand everything. We have the choice to what we are allowing ourselves to be enlightened to. Some of us have chosen to explore our world, like myself. I know I want to understand everyone’s actions, the reason for doing what they do. I want facts or thoughts to be revealed to me that I have never seen or experienced before. There are many great things in this world to enlighten us. I am a music education major. I have learned things and experienced things in the education world that I never would have learned. And when I learn these things it is like a revelation, or a missing puzzle piece that has been put in place to complete the picture.
Where am I going with this...what are you allowing your heart to be enlightened to? What are you allowing to enter your mind? What are accepting as right and wrong? After being in education, and hopefully pursuing a Master’s in education from Univ. So. Car., I have come to the conclusion that every idea and thought that is given to me is not one totality. Meaning, these people that are choosing to help enlighten you are not giving you the entire picture. Much like Adam and Eve; the serpent told Eve that she would be enlightened, and know things of God if she ate the fruit. She was then enlightened after taking a single bite. Everyone knows the story from there.
We as a generation, need to look at the big picture. Yes, carpe diem (to seize the day) is a great thing, but only when put into perspective. So I want to create a challenge for you.
Christ
This man understood and still understands proper enlightenment more than anyone. I am concerned with our Generation, because we don’t understand him enough. Christ is wanting to reveal things to you. He is concerned with you. He wants to teach you how react, how to believe, and how to decipher. Our generation, does not know how to do these three things that I mentioned before. (how to react, how to believe, and how to decipher) We choose to react off instinct rather than knowledge of the Father. There are many of you that I have not seen in years, I hope that if you have been drawn away that this will be a beacon for you. Come back to where true enlightenment exists, with Christ. I believe that it is our job as people of influence to teach our Generation these things, in love. That is what Christ did. He got down and dirty with the people of His generation. He ate supper with them, drank water and wine with them, invited them to be with Him in public places.
So the Question is truly this, are you willing to take your place? Christ has blessed you with the ability to be a person of influence, are you willing to take the place that he has created for you? Are you willing to be his vessel. He has prepared something for you, that you can not fathom. It is time that you immerse yourself in the words of Christ. It is time for you to take your place. If God has revealed to you an opportunity for His glory, take it. Step out in faith. It is time for you to take your place.
I end with this...
There is Black and White
There is Right and Wrong
There is Truth
There is Love
There is Happiness
There is Peace
You can show the world you are involved in, all of these. You have an opportunity, take your place. Immerse yourself in the Creator of enlightenment, that is Jesus Christ. God Speed and God Bless!
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