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Language or Taking Things for Granted

By Justin, January 23, 2007

We take many of the things in our lives for granted, and most of the time we don’t even realize that we’re doing it. Like that nice car you got, or the newest XBox or Playstation, or whatever game that came out, or the house you live in... You take for granted all those toys you got for Christmas... Did you know that most kids don’t even get a penny worth? You take for granted the books you have, the clothes you have, and even the food you get. Did you know that most kids only get maybe 1/10 of what you get? We take advantage of these things without thinking of their meaning in our lives or what it would be like without them.

OK, now how do I tie this in with language...hmm...oh right. We even take the language, or what we say for granted also... Ok, wait... “How do we do that?”

How often do we think about the words we speak, the way they sound or even what they really mean? Just like we use the things in our life without thinking about them, we use words without thinking. We have phrases that we say that really don’t sound nice at all, when we stop to think about it.

In conclusion, I think we need to slow down. Let’s think about the things that God has blessed us with and appreciate them more. And, let’s stop to think about the words we say too and make sure that what we say is really what we want other people to hear from us and what we want to hear from others.

Labels: Gems, Relationships

{ Posted 7:44 PM | E-Mail Post | Edit Post }

 Ryan:

I thought I would add that, in some parts of the globe, poverty is so extreme that most kids are lucky to get the one-tenth that Justin mentioned.

We say we have nothing to wear and nothing to eat. I quote the guy from Camp WOW when I say this... go to Africa. Then see what it really means to have “nothing to wear” and “nothing to eat.”

 Gabriel:

This is Gabriel Venezio and I am for the Bears.

 Jessica:

This is Jessica Venezio and I am for the Bears.

 Dyllan:

This is Dyllan Venezio and I am for the Bears.

 Nathan:

This is Nathan Venezio and I am for the Bears.

 Kimberly:

This is Kimberly Venezio and I am for the Bears.

 John:

This is John Venezio and I am for the Bears.

 Katie(bark bark):

This is Katie Venezio(dog) and I am for the Bears.

 Tiger(bark bark):

This is Tiger Venezio(dog) and I am for the Bears.

 Flipper(gloop gloop):

This is Mr. Flipper Venezio(frog). I speak for all 26 fish including myself and we are for the Bears.

 Sara:

This Sara(Nathan's invisible girlfriend)... I am definitly for the Bears, just like my love.

 Jordan:

Hi Justin! I like your post. Cool website...thanks for telling me about it!

 Steve:

This is Steve (Nathan Venezio's imaginary twin). I am for the Colts. I am for the Colts. I am for the Colts. And that's final.

 kristin:

this is kinda late but im with the Colts

 Anonymous:

What Justin says about how so many of us take advantage of language is so true. How can we expect to be an influence if we go around speaking unkind or fowl words. We often think "everyone" else is saying "it" so why does it matter if I do too. Don't put yourself in the category of "everyone;" be an individual and not just any individual, be an individual for Christ.

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