Comments on: TWIF (Part 3): World Champions of Triviality http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Mon, 8 Sep 2008 01:18:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Kito http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-299624 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:51:41 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-299624 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. :) 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 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-212775 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:11:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-212775 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. 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 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-110072 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-110072 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 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 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-50426 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:33:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-50426 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. 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.

]]> by: Globalization: Part 4 - Friendship in a flat world « STOP&THINK blog http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-7188 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:02:46 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/twif-part-3-world-champions-of-triviality-2/#comment-7188 [...] I guess I’m not the only one blogging about globalization - how about that!  Here are some great posts on the effects of globalization by Josh Harris and some by his bros - here and here. [...] […] I guess I’m not the only one blogging about globalization - how about that!  Here are some great posts on the effects of globalization by Josh Harris and some by his bros - here and here. […]

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