A brilliant pastor friend of mine read a book where the author claims it only takes a passionate 2% of a culture to change that culture. This is an incredible statistic and should be not only sobering, but also, in a strange way, encouraging. Think of the homosexual agenda-- they represent a mere 0.5-2% (depending on which statistician you believe) of our culture, yet they are making a significant headway in the acceptance of their philosophies and lifestyle. In that sense, it should be sobering.
On the flip side, 2% is such a small number! If we were truly passionate, we could influence others in a lot of ways. I use the term "culture" in the sense of groups of people- whether it be a country, an ethnic group, a church, or even a family. It made me examine myself, my passions, and the way I influence others. What is our responsibility for changing the cultures in which we belong? And has our influence been positive or negative? Just some food for thought....
- Julie -
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And with your parting comment I would like you to defend the number of pairs of shoes you have in your closet.
I dare you.
Wow, see, this could lead to another whole post! I can't defend the fact that I have wasted money on shoes-- shoes I thought I just HAD TO HAVE, but didn't end up wearing. So, yes, I've wasted money on shoes.
However, all the shoes I currently own (a relatively large OR small number- depends on the comparison) I do, in fact, wear. Thus, I do not consider it wasteful, per se. I think it would be wasteful for me to buy shoes I didn't use. Perhaps the number of shoes I own is extravagant or unecessary, but there is some merit is actually wearing all of the shoes you own, right?
On a funny endnote, extravagant is a synonym of wasteful. Figures. :)
;D HAHA
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