I've been thinking a lot lately about music. Actually, that and school are what I've been doing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and listening to for the last two weeks.
One of my favorite bands in the whole world is Relient K.
I might be borderline obsessive.
I can't stand Justin Beiber, I used to hate the Jonas Brothers, and I only enjoy two songs by one direction every once in a blue moon. For some reason I've always loved relient k, even when they were popular.
But lately they've been disappointing me. I didn't want to admit this to myself before, but they're becoming... More boy-bandish and less... Uplifting, good for the soul, nerdy, and altogether awesome.
Don't get me wrong, the music is catchy. My mom's cousin even helped to write one of their songs!
But I started listening to their old stuff again and it made me think... What happened? They were so dedicated to saving lives. And now... I guess they want to be popular again?
Now here's my point.
I think sometimes we can do that too.
Not write secular songs (though some of you might), but rather loose sight of previous life goals and commitments. It's easy to fall into the pattern of the world.
It's easy to forget why we loved and what we lived for.
Today, try to remember.
This life isn't about success, or money, or (yes it's hard to believe) even food.
It's about love, and how much of it you can give before time runs out.
It's about keeping an eternal perspective and remembering why you're here!
I'm going to keep this in mind from now on, but it's hard to do on your own. So, ask someone to hold you accountable. Someone you trust (and won't suddenly snap at if they correct you). If not, then ask God to hold you accountable.