he was an architect describing why architecture has gone stale in the past. why do we stick with a handful of designs? because we know that people like those designs and no one will get upset. how many parthenon imitations have you seen? they are everywhere! its because any time that an architect creates a new fresh design most people freak out. the problem is they haven't had the feedback to be able to explore new ways of building so they have to settle for old super boring but dependable designs.
this culture is ever present in youtube today as well. every youtuber seems to be focused on doing videos that will get consistent number of views not on something that they really love and something super creative. I HATE THIS! I ask God why again does this have to happen? I remember the burden of adam after they left garden. he is destined to toil in the sun all the days of his life. yeaahhhhhh..... i just thought of that and honestly i don't want to go there.Holy cow guys. as i am writing this i decided to pull up a random scripture and this is what i got.
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
well there yah have it guys. i certainly did not plan that but there it is. God kind of just answered my question. you can decide to take this as Gods word or not but clearly what he is saying to me here is that there is nothing good that can come from doing anything just because it pleases man but God.So clearly in the context of what i have been saying thi means dont do anything just to please other people. that means don't waste your time trying to get views or do something popular.I tell you there are things that God has helped me build that are immensely satisfying. the lightsaber design that i will be showing off in the near future i believe is directly inspired by the spirit itself.it makes me feel great but i get the feeling that my work also pleased God and there are fewer more satisfying feelings in the world. so theres one answer at least. don't work for other approval even if its for the sake of success meaning money. so the question is always so how am i supposed to provide for myself? i kind of need to pay the bills and that seems to be the only way for me to do that as an entertainer. oh here we go again another verse.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
not as the world gives you but i give you. so does that mean that your'e going to give me stuff that's better than what people will? i guess so....... oh another one
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me
ok so some of you may not get the significance of this one. i was thinking yeah you'll provide for me but not what i really need(lies dirty filthy demonic lies by the way).so when he said my grace is sufficient for you and my power is made perfect in your weakness he is saying.you think you know what you need but you dont.if you come to me i will take care of all your needs. as much trust God has earned with very specific examples in my life where he has come through for me i still am left with my current situation. I have an ok part time job living at home with my parents. i don't want to live with my parents anymore and i'm still at school but i have little hope of easily finding a good job out of college. so i highly doubt he means that he's going to make a good paying job appear in front of me. so then what? i mean i'm a minimalist at heart. I want to live as simple life as possible to live. i don't want money or power or stuff i just want to be left in peace. wow something just popped out of that sentence. peace, i just want people to leave me alone. yeah i know there is a nasty wound in there somewhere. i guess the difficult thing here is trusting God. Don't worry about your life yes yes i know i get it but........ but but but. not buts. this is not a problem unique to me. we all live in a practical world where we are expected to pay our taxes and support ourselves (and go to church )and get married and have kids and use facebook. but think about how many of those things we don't even need. as frustrated and scared about my future i'm pretty sure regardless i will always have a roof over my head and food to eat. but yet i still worry. im sure we can blame satans minions for some of these feelings but we need to remember that if we stick with God and he will provide.Only do things that please him. even if it looks like a bad idea to the world. its really quite awesome how often doing the risky unpopular but christ glorifying things works out. we forget we are living on Gods earth and not our own. he set the ground rules to work out the way he wants it to. the laws of physics and the constant principles of the universe will always benefit those who take God's advice. we may not see the path but if you walk on it i guarantee you that it will work out gloriously
