One Sided Investment

    I don't know about you guys but its the time in spring semester where I feel like a dry desert. I have started to get into a funk of laziness and lack of joy. In that funk it has been way too easy for me to veg out on T.V. shows. I was talking to my connection group co-leader Haley (The Salt Company College Ministry) about how frustrating it has been. We were talking about why it was so easy to do this and why people get so invested into shows. Suddenly it hit me. Watching a show doesn't require any sacrifice or effort on my part. I can become emotionally invested in "people" and their drama without any repercussions. It's a one sided investment. Instead of investing time into people and relationships I can get invested in people the can't "hurt" me. What a selfish thought process. We can get so obsessed because its easy, and distracts our mind from the hardships of everyday life. 
      For me personally I love T.V. and movies. Im not saying that watching them are bad or that we should all stop using Netflix. Instead I think we should evaluate how our constant input of media is affecting our real life relationships. I become selfish, judgmental, unloving, and numb. Characters in these stories also put unrealistic expectations on our friendships. Nobody is perfect. Everyone we interact with is a sinner, including ourselves. True friendship is hard and takes effort, but ultimately is so worth it and is helpful in cultivating contentment. I am starting to realize how important friendship is and I desire to be a great friend. I can only do this by looking to Christ's example. 

Colony House : Keep On Keeping On

Wake up brother lift your eyes

Feel the sun see the light

There's a reason you're alive

Come on brother lift your eyes

Life is fragile don't you know

Life's a battle for the soul

Here today here to go

Don't waste time here feeling low

And when hope has sailed away

Glory's made its grave

Keep on keeping on

When the devil's arm seems strong, brother

Keep on keeping on

Day by day night by night

Take it slow it's alright

Don't give up before you try

Come on brother it's alright

You get high you get low

You forget what you know

I can tell you feel alone

Lay it down now come on home

And when hope has sailed away

Glory's made its grave

Keep on keeping on

When the devil's arm seems strong, brother

Keep on keeping on

Keep your head up, brother [x4]

And when hope has sailed away

Glory's made its grave

Keep on keeping on

When the devil's arm seems strong, brother

Keep on keeping on

Keeping on