Can just one person drastically make a difference in the world we live it? I'm talking about big time change. It seems impossible to me. In order for me to work it out in my head I have to bend it and twist it around too much. I hate justification, or anything that isn't black and white. The problem is, we live in an extremely colorful world. I guess one person could effect the lives of a few who would in turn effect the lives of a few each and so on and so on. Like a pyramid scheme only instead of riping you off, you get help. Does that count as one person changing the face of the world? I guess but it seems a little watered down to me. A politician could change a lot by changing, removing, or adding laws. But you never know because there's always another behind them who may change it back.
So what's the point? Why should I even try to make the world a better place for others around me? Being selfish and having it my way might be a better life for me... ...you could do it too! Instead of living for others we could all just live for ourselves!
Sitting in this crazy hot bus, on my way to York, PA. A mission trip with the church's youth group "Potters Clay" Sr high. The excitement is starting to kick in. Oh yeah, we get to be selfish! We're going white water rafting, going to Hershy Amusement park and having a great time hanging out with each other. And then comes the real treat. Helping others!! I know, I know, you're thinking "wait, what happened to the selfishness? Why are you helping others?" Here's my loop hole, ready? We will be changing the lives of these people. Maybe its nothing big but helping out someone in need is very gratifying! The good feeling you get deep in your soul, fills your whole spirit. You feel better than ever. I don't think there's a better feeling on Earth. What could be more selfish than that??
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Being selfish is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I think one person can change a part of the world. It is the trickle down affect you have talked about.
I do not think one person can make a drastic change in the world but just by doing good and helping other - the side affects are amazing!
Not that this is anything like what you are about to do (enjoy Hershey Park BTW - the other man who has been reading your blog - goes there - he is from WV) but recently I have been paying for others coffee. Now is it a huge difference no - but it makes me feel so good to know I paid for someone else. A couple days ago though when I went through the woman in the window said when you went through the other day and paid for the person behind you - it went 24 long. She said it was awesome!
Did I do it so the person behind me would pay for the next person and so on - not even close. But that selfish goodness I felt just because I did something nice for someone else - was great!
Have a great mission trip!