The Magnum Opus of Life.
People are the masterpiece of the world. They're everything, all at once. They're invigorating, frustrating, annoying, spectacular, emotional, happy, joyous, miserable, perfect, flawed. Oh, how beautiful. Understanding them is like putting out the eyes of a bull and then sending it to China to get you some tea.
I used to think I understood people. I used to think I had it all figured out, but that, my friend, is because I was a moron. Weren't we all, though? AREN'T we all? Of course, most certainly, why wouldn't we be? Just look at us. We all think we're smart and that we've got it all figured out, but what do we know? We're people! How could we possibly know anything?
I believe my most enjoyable and worthwhile hobby would have to be people. They make me smile, they piss me off, and everything in between. Loving people is, to me, loving God. I don't think the stuff about being made in his image was to fill up space in the bible. Granted, we're a far cry from what God is, but when you get to know someone, when you learn what makes them happy and what makes them sad, that to me is a window you can see God through.
I used to wonder, what is it people like about me? I don't wanna be all, you know, self absorbed, but I have a lot of friends. I have a lot of people that care about me and do a lot for me, and would do a lot more in a heartbeat if I needed it. I have a lot of loving, awesome, amazing friends. I used to wonder what was so great about me. I suck, right? And I was right. I do suck. I'm flawed. I hurt people, just like everybody else hurts people. But then I took a step back a realized it's not ME that's so great. It's God in me that's great, and I think people are drawn to that. How could you not be? God's perfect. And when you see perfection in imperfect things, you can't help but be mesmerized. Am I right?
-AJ
I used to think I understood people. I used to think I had it all figured out, but that, my friend, is because I was a moron. Weren't we all, though? AREN'T we all? Of course, most certainly, why wouldn't we be? Just look at us. We all think we're smart and that we've got it all figured out, but what do we know? We're people! How could we possibly know anything?
I believe my most enjoyable and worthwhile hobby would have to be people. They make me smile, they piss me off, and everything in between. Loving people is, to me, loving God. I don't think the stuff about being made in his image was to fill up space in the bible. Granted, we're a far cry from what God is, but when you get to know someone, when you learn what makes them happy and what makes them sad, that to me is a window you can see God through.
I used to wonder, what is it people like about me? I don't wanna be all, you know, self absorbed, but I have a lot of friends. I have a lot of people that care about me and do a lot for me, and would do a lot more in a heartbeat if I needed it. I have a lot of loving, awesome, amazing friends. I used to wonder what was so great about me. I suck, right? And I was right. I do suck. I'm flawed. I hurt people, just like everybody else hurts people. But then I took a step back a realized it's not ME that's so great. It's God in me that's great, and I think people are drawn to that. How could you not be? God's perfect. And when you see perfection in imperfect things, you can't help but be mesmerized. Am I right?
-AJ