I am a seminarian student at Chicago Theological Seminary. I am an African American generation X women. I am a member of an African American Mega church. I am a lover of popular culture. I was raised by two God fearing African American women who pride themselves on integrity and manners. I remember when I rudely interrupted a conversation between my mother and another adult. It was hell to pay!!! It was simply not tolerated. Mama, Auntie, Big Momma would not go for it if you cut up in public or behind closed doors! The old school southerns did not play that type of behavior. I feel that Generation X is the last of that old school mentality when it comes to manners and home training.
Last week the media showed clips of Tennis Star Serena Williams going off on an official and Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at the VMAs. They are both products of parents who don't play that! Being rude is not cool! Life is hard but we have to remember to hold our composure. Do not lose your cool! Serena said on Good Morning America that we don't see what is really happening on the court. I can only imagine the drama! Kanye wants black people art recognized and get the credit it deserves. We all get passed over now and again. I am not saying that their behavior is right. I am saying that life is hard and it will take you there! Just don't follow. Serena just wrote a book and Kanye is making music. You are the role models like it or not!
Jesus encounter all types of drama especially during the last days. But he remain cool and keep his composure even on the cross. The next time you are about to go off and lose your cool. Remember being rude is not cool, look to Jesus as your example, your role model......GOD is the new COOL!!!
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I love your last point. Wow! Composure even on the cross! That's an amazing example for all of us, and one to contemplate.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking, too, that on the cross, he ministered to others, and that really showed his composure. And the story shows his humanity in the end when he does cry out to his father....
ReplyDeleteSo as for twitter, my address is susansoric and the PCUSA moderator's address is breyeschow. The twitturgy can be found by following TheUrbanAbbey. They are a bit "behind the times" in that they are still stuck in patriarchal language, but the whole concept is cool.