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| Goodbye past.
If you'd like to tag along for the ride:
http://www.myspace.com/paradoxicalcommandments
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| Who am I?torch·bear·er:
One, such as the leader of a government, who imparts knowledge, truth, or inspiration to others.
In my introspection, I've come to the conclusion that I am a torchbearer. An unseen, unoticed, but intentional torchbearer.
Am I a leader of peoples that can affect them tremendously by just a few words? Heh, I'd think not ;) Am I an educated scholar who can impart knowledge to my students? Ha, hardly ;)
I AM however, a person that seeks truth for myself, one that seeks God's purpose set for me. A person that seeks hope, seeks what God has placed inside of me to long after, a seeker of what God has placed in my heart. By following God's will I can and do inspire others. Someone that seeks deeply, and more fervent than most. At least that's what I'm told ;) Now I can either infulence those around me through my own depression, through my own self pity or I can influence those around me to something much much better, something bigger, and something that holds hope and salvation. God.
So am I the source of the flame? That's an awfully big role. Am I the source of the drive of will that can be passed on to others? Not really. Am I the one to light the fire in the first place? Heh, hardly.
God does that in me. He then calls it out in others. Inspiration is contagious, along with hope, and encouraging others to keep their eyes on the prize is priceless. So it turns out that I am 'just' a flame bearer. I am 'just' a person that has been given the honor of encouraging others, of inspiring them, reminding them of hope.
Now if you've known me for these last few years, you know that there has been a more than significant change in my life. This last year in specific. I've focused for a long time (When I say a long time, I mean my life ;) on what I could never amount to, and what I could never be. Obviously thoughts like these can and DO lead a person down a path that will end in thoughts of worthlessness, thoughts of hopelessness, and utterly dreadful depression. So for me to say these things without falling down that tunnel of spiraling depression is saying huge, amazing things about how God has transformed my outlook on life, myself and ultimately my view of His divinity.
So does that mean without me that God cannot function in others? No.
What it does mean is that God would like me to be apart of what He is doing. He can always find someone else. He could also not use ANY of us. Yet, God has called me to this, it pleases Him for me to follow Him and inspire others into a relationship with Christ.
I am a catalyst. What a humbling thought.
So, now begs the question: Who are you? ;)
(Seriously, I'd like to hear your thoughts) | | |
| [You are about to witness Troy's little blurb about this post]
So I was listening to some FM Static and finsihing up a project, about
to catch soem Zz's when I saw this. Now my question is, did someone
read my mind and post my thoughts? Or am I just a sleep writer? 
But seriously, good stuff.
[This ends Troy's blurb about this post]
Written by guys to all the ladies out there.
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We don't care if you talk to other guys.
We don't care if you're friends with other guys.
But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the
room and you jump up and tackle him, without even introducing us, yeah,
it pisses us off.
It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there.
We don't care if a guy calls you, but at 2 in the morning we do get a
little concerned. Nothing is that important at 2 a.m. that it can't
wait till the morning.
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Also, when we tell you you're pretty/ beautiful/ gorgeous/ cute/ stunning, we freaking mean it.
Don't tell us we're wrong.
We'll stop trying to convince you.
The sexiest thing about a girl is confidence. But not cockiness.
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Yeah, you can quote me.
Push us down on the couch and make a move once in a while. We like that
aggressiveness about you and we like the unexpected. When we know
you're really happy, it makes us happy too. But dont push it to the
breaking point of hog wild sex.
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Don't be mad when we hold the door open.
Take Advantage of the mood im in.
LET US PAY FOR YOU!
DON'T "FEEL BAD"
We enjoy doing it (Paying for you).
It's expected.
Smile and say "thank you."
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Kiss us when no one's watching.
If you kiss us when you know nobody's looking we'll be more impressed.
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You don't have to get dressed up for us.
If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel
the need to wear the shortest skirt you have or put on every kind of
makeup you own.
We like you for WHO you are and not WHAT you are.
honestly, i think a girl looks more beautiful when she's just in her pj's. or my tshirt and boxers, not all dolled up
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Don't take everything we say seriously.
Sarcasm is a beautiful thing. See the beauty in it.
Don't get angry easily.
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Stop using magazines/media as your bible.
***Don't talk about how hott Morris Chesnutt, Brad Pitt, or Jesse McCartny is in front of us.
***It's boring, and we don't care.
You have girlfriends for that.
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Whatever happened to the word "handsome"/"beautiful"
I'd be utterly stunned by a girl who greeted me with "Hey
handsome!" instead of "Hey baby/ stud/ cutie/ sexy" or whatever else you can think of. TRY IT.
on the other hand im not sayin i wounldnt like it either ; )
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Girls, I cannot stress this enough:
IF YOU AREN'T BEING TREATED RIGHT BY A GUY, DON'T WAIT FOR HIM TO
CHANGE. DITCH HIS SORRY, DISCRACE-TO-THE-MALE-POPULATION BUTT, AND FIND
SOMEONE WHO WILL TREAT YOU WITH UTTER RESPECT
Someone who will honor your morals.
Someone who will make you smile when you're at your lowest, and not cry instead.
Someone who will care for you even when you make mistakes.
Someone who will love you, no matter how bad you make them feel.
Someone who will stay with you every second, just because they love you.
Someone who will stop what theyre doing just to look you in the
eyes....and say "i love you" ...
....AND ACTUALLY MEAN IT!
Give the nice guys a chance. | | |
| The Illusionist = 
I dig that film.
Nuff said.
Actually, during the ads/previews I caught glimpse of the TV show 'Heroes'
It looks great. Extraordinary gifts, people attemtping to understand these gifts, an insirational show. I can't wait.
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| You know, thing were so much simple 5 years ago.
People were so easy to get ahold of.
Having fun was as simple as going to school and seeing your friends.
The people you saw day to day at least had similar basic beliefs.
Financial issues didn't haunt you.
Hope was around the corner, for when you were going to graduate and become something huge. (But of course, who wasn't going to graduate and become something huge, right? = P)
Nostalgia is harmful.
I'd rather think about this:
Maybe someday I WILL find my community.
Hope IS around the corner.
I DO have God's approval.
I AM making progress towards my goals.
Maybe someday I WILL become more than a green braid swordsman = P
God IS training me for His purposes.
I DO make a difference in other's lives.
While most people who have read my other posts will know, My 'mantra' is the 'Ten paradoxical commandments' by DR. M. Keith.
I know some of youa re sick of reading these, but I will continue to post them until they become who I am, until I transform:
People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the
smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
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