What is to Become of Us

Ever want power? I know I do. I want immense power, not the type to influence a few people, but the kind to attract attention and change the course of powerful people's perspectives. THAT kind of power. But power corrupts...and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

This is a quotation from Lord Acton, in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, 1887:

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."

Acton was preceded by William Pitt the Elder, who voiced a similar thought in a House of Lords speech in 1770:

"Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins."

And what of that? Check this movie out...
http://aznv.tv/?p=m2307
It's a movie about power, bond, and corruption. A Jackie Chan movie, but not your typical light hearted ones like we're used to. This is similar to Chingoo if you've seen it.

Let me say this much,

"I never asked for nothin I don't demand of myself
Honesty, loyalty, friends and then wealth
Death before dishonor and I tell you what else
I tighten my belt 'fore I beg for help
Foolish pride is what held me together through the years
I wasn't felt which is why I ain't never played myself
I just play the hand I'm dealt, I can't say I've never knelt
before God and asked for better cards at times to no avail
But I never sat back feelin sorry for myself
If you don't give me heaven I'll raise hell
'Til it's heaven"

Yes, right now it's honesty, loyalty, friends and then wealth...will those values still hold once there's power seeping through my fingers?

A man who's willing to raise hell til it's heaven is a man that is open to corruption by power. God protect me from evil doings and that I may shy my eyes away from them. Let me not have power until my heart can handle it; for it'd truly be a waste for someone to use Your power whilst his mind is open to corruption. I want power. Give me power. But give me a humble heart first.

A Loss for Words

Sometimes even the wordiest of people like myself will be at a loss for words. Some situations, some people, some hurt...wordless.

To people who make a tasteless joke, what do I say to that? To someone I'm falling for...when I look into their eyes, what do I say to that? To someone who's heart hurts so much that they tremble, what do I say to that?

Sometimes...we say nothing. We sit and stare and take in the situation. We cringe to that awkward reality that someone really finds that joke funny. We revel in love as we stare into the eyes that gives us butterflies. We endure the piercing pain as those trembles strikes our heart.

But you know what? Sometimes we don't really need words. Sometimes we leave words unspoken...but those around us will hear it louder and clearer than anything we could really say.

"Holy sh-- you're SO friggen awkward."

"Thank God I've found you."


"Hey, it's ok. We'll get through it together."

Bring it Back, WAYYY Back

"What do you mean wayyyyyyyy back? These songs are from 2001! Most of us was just in high school or something!"

2001 was 9 years ago. Remember in 2001 when we listened to songs in 92'? Way back play back friends, time flies. Let's make our time count yea?

These were the under appreciated songs in 01, drowned by some epic releases that year. Now that I'm older and I go back to songs of that year, I appreciate these songs more and more. Third song's jokes, see if you remember =).

Also, I will no longer do daily "Readings" on this blog. I'll only blog it if it provokes serious thought. Makes it more interesting for you guys right? Because I know you get all giddy when you see a blog update but then come here and read one line like "pwned" and then feel empty...Kind of like when I see a hot girl from the back then walk forward and realize SURPRISE SHES UGLY/12/MY COUSIN/A GUY. Only the first one happened in real life for the record...yea.

China and its Rise to Power <- Readings Exodus 22-24

In Exodus, God tells the people that his Angel will be sent down and for them to obey him AKA Jesus...and if the people do what Jesus says, he will grant them blessings, make them multiply and come to great power.

Now...with all the strong underground churches in China, will God fulfill the same promise? I can tell you from personal experience that Chinese Christians in China (whoa easy there alliteration, you sneaky little bastard) are very, very faithful. And it is quite evident that in recent years China has been more than blessed with its economic beasting and finally a competent leader. As more Christians arise in China and as China becomes more powerful...will the demons of the people in the land come out? Hunger for power from China will be the beginning of the End Days. Some how, I feel a Chinese leader will end up being the false prophet.

Readings Exodus 16-21

How many commandments have I broken? So many. Take your guess =P.

Thank You

Thanks guys for the support and reading of this blog. It's kept me accountable many times on my readings =). But as we take support from those around us we have to get stronger on our own. I can now keep myself accountable and will do my readings without this blog needing to remind me.

Nothing will really change though, just wanted to give credit where it's due. Cheers to you, and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you...I lied. Not that many "you"s read my blog.

=)

Readings Exodus 13-15

Pharaoh is the embodiment of sin...we're like the ones running away lead by Moses. Whoa.