Theory on Oranges, oh and some thoughts.

So I have this theory that if you let oranges sit on any kind of cloth it will cause the orange to mold. I am not sure why, but I have seen many occurances of this happening. But perhaps its just a coincidence that I am turning into a horrible theory. Nontheless I think it is a theory I will hold onto mostly just to amuse myself.


I have two thoughts from the day,
1.) Chipotle salads are delicious, a busy Chipotle makes for fun employees, and free guacamole is even better!

2.) I realized today that I have a lot to give that I don't give. I have always heard that I was among the richest, but I never let that actually convict me. But I was thinking a lot these past two days about how my life seems so meaningless.

I was walking Chicago today waiting for one of my Chinese friends to meet up with me for lunch. And I walked and walked, and then realized I could probably walk far away from our meeting place if I wouldn't stop, so I stopped at Caribou...got my most favorite drink to buy the cheapest (though still in my opinion not cheap), the cold press coffee with white chocolate. I sat and starting reading from Dont Waste Your Life by John Piper. The chapter I was on was about money. John Piper makes a good point in that Christians don't look different than the rest of the world and why? One huge reason is we materialize in the same way.

So I have been seeing a pattern in my life of things being taken away from me. I lost my 50 gb ipod ($500 when I got it) and my mac book computer sadly broken by me foolishly stepping on it, though I would admit it was halarious "boo boo". Anyways, none of this really bothered me. I know I don't need things.

I never thought that maybe God was trying to teach me something through this, but after reading through Piper I was convicted. This is when I realized I have a lot to give but I do not give it. Perhaps if I started to give my life would have meaning, because I would then be living to glorify Christ. My weakness would not be just to be lacking, but in that others would benefit and perhaps give praise to my Father who is in heaven, the author and perfecter of my faith, the one that has taught me how to be a better person. I believe the verse below sums this all up perfectly.

Matthew 5:16 (New International Version)
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.