Comments on: TWIF (Part 3): World Champions of Triviality

By: Mike Yant

Mike Yant — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:55:57 +0000

When I was in High-School, I spent hours every day practicing the very important skill of throwing a round ball through a hoop ten feet off the ground. I practiced all different kinds of throws, turn around jump throws, set throws from thirty feet away. I was successful, I was on the varsity team that won the state championship. Would to God I had use those many many hours learning something useful. I could have learned to be fluent in Spanish, and now be able to witness to the Hispanics in my area. I could have learned so many things that would have helped my life, and my family’s life through the years. But no, I had to learn how to throw a ball through a hoop.

By: Greg Castro

Greg Castro — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:58:18 +0000

I disagree with parts of this article. Yes, of course, firemen, police, nurses, and others who’re saving lives and risking their own on a regular basis are the best and bravest of us, but it seems wrong to me that you dismiss entertainers as, ‘trivial.’ True, they’re not saving lives per say, but the example they can set, and the people that they inspire, in my opinion, make them anything but trivial. Individuals such as Bono, Spielberg, Oprah, and Gibson all are entertainers, but they lead lives that inspire and lift up others. Not only that, buy they use their wealth and influence to help those in need. The movies, songs, and other media put out by these people is art, and in the end, doesn’t true art glorify God as well as saving lives?

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By: splinter_02

splinter_02 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:56:04 +0000

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.”

-Revelation 3:1-3

By: Irina H. F.

Irina H. F. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:17:11 +0000

I read stuff like this and all I can do is shake my head and say,”What HAVE we come to?” what have we come to, that,as a nation, we worship the trivial, and the mediocre, and put down those who would rather do something with their lives, that is worth something? Personally, what I hope to do with my life is to get married, and have a BIG family. I WANT to be a housewife, and I WANT to be a stay-at-home mom. But, in this day and age, that sort of thing isn’t valued. When I die, I want to be remembered for the impact I had on peoples lives, and how I was not a silent Christian. I don’t want to be remembered for something trivial and worthless.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:41:36 +0000

This is so true!
What has happened to little girls playing with dolls imitating their mothers love and devotion for their children? What has happened to the little boys pretending to be firemen and soldiers?
Nowadays little girls play with Barbies and little boys play video games.
In all my childhood I never owned a Barbie and my favorite thing to do was to play “house” with my dolls. To the day the person I aspire most to be is a loving wife and mother just like my Mom!

By: Kito

Kito — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:51:41 +0000

this article made me remember Romans 2:7 - “to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life”

We really need God’s grace to make us realize that everything that the world values really is garbage. The world has no idea what real glory is. God knows. And he tells us to seek it. Seek glory! I like the sound of that.

By: Brynne

Brynne — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:11:09 +0000

This quote will stick with me: “Everyone wants to be the cherry on top, but no one is making ice cream”. Our world today is all about selfishness, and lately I have been very convicted about serving only myself.
The true heroes, champions, or whatever we call them, are those who are selflessly serving others… It is so wrong and hurtful that the world focuses on trivial “accomplishments” while ignoring their sacrifices. I’m really thinking about our military right now, but also missionaries, Christian leaders who stand for truth… as well as those who serve in their own ways, behind-the-scenes, for the good of God’s kingdom.
Ahhh, I want way more in my life than always seeking the cherry… Great post.

By: Elisabeth Gruber

Elisabeth Gruber — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:50:29 +0000

It is really sad that we idolize people now who win “Gluttony” challenges and women who have all but starved themselves to look good in bikinis and underwear and walk around onstage in them for tv… and yet we almost completely ignore the brave people who explore the unknowns in space, work hard to save the lives of their patients, and rescue people from fires.

Whats even more pitiful is we idolize them more than the doctors and nurses Brett talked about- the ones who sacrifice so much time and energy and sleep in an effort to save even the tiniest of human lives.

What is the world coming to that the young people would rather try in vain to be the top or the best (or the cherry) at something so fleeting like eating competions or beauty pageants rather than be part of the groups of people that work hard save lives and help people in everyday life… I would rather be a part of the second group- the ones who will help people and make a lasting difference in the lives of at least a small part of humanity.

~Elisabeth Gruber

By: Michaela Stephens

Michaela Stephens — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:33:55 +0000

I quite agree. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the fame of trivial occupations versus the heroes in the trenches, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the occupations that matter the most are Mother, Father, teacher, healer, and anyone else who helps from the heart.