New Rules

One of my ultimate long term goals is to become a Congressman or other high ranking political official. So with that in mind, I know all of my ideas aren't serious but these would be some of my "NEW RULES":

New rule: If you can get a ticket for running a red light, you should be able to get a ticket for sitting at a green light. I refuse to believe it was that urgent to reply to text message while driving. If anyone misses the light because you had to say "I-D-K" they should be able to kick your "A-S-S" and you should be fined.

New rule: Reality tv should have to be real. Instead of "House Swap" lets try "Hood Swap." Lets take that upscale family and their bratty kids from Delaware out that six bedroom home and drop them off in a two bedroom apartment in a housing project in oh I don't know lets say...COMPTON. Lets see how real it gets then when you have to see how the other half live.

New rule: The next time a black man of affluence, fame, or fortune gets in trouble behind a white woman, he should have to serve 30 days in jail automatically. Johnnie Cochran is dead and if you didn't learn anything after O.J., Kobe, or the Prime Minister of The Bahamas you're a dummy. Even if you're found not guilty the 30 days should serve time for being stupid.

New rule: Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown should be court ordered to stay together. Even though New York has been jilted three times on the same network, its nowhere near as funny as Bobby and Whitney. Those two were strung out on drugs. New York's behavior doesn't make sense because she is clean.

New rule: Gas prices should never get so high again that you have to treat filling up your car like a bill. Because by the end of the day you may have wasted half a tank running around town paying bills. Filling up your vehicle twice a week should not be equal to your electric or water bill. Thanks George.

New rule: For the next President of The United States of America, the public persona cannot be he would lose badly on "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" Disagree if you would like. But ask yourself, in that game, would you bet on the current President against any 5th grader you know?

"Real Talk?"

Hip Hop has influenced the social landscape to a point that everything we do, say, wear, or think derives from this culture. Unfortunately, at times we allow the language that infiltrates our everyday lives to become our primary words of expression. However, if we actually took the time to realize that some (not all) slang devalues what we say and the very being of who we are. Take for example the phrase "real talk." Of course it sounds good, but think about it for a moment. Do you honestly believe the validity, sincerity, or quality of any statement that has to being or end with the phrase "Real Talk?" I think Andre 3000 said it best..."If you say real talk, I probably won't trust you." If you are forward with your words then there is no point to validate the seriousness of what you are saying. Take for instance, would you buy a car from a salesman that had to say "real talk" before describing the reliability of the vehicle in question? Would you feel comfortable with a doctor that said "real talk" before describing your medical condition? Would you be so trusting about anyone you're trying to date explaining their past by beginning or ending their comment by saying "real talk"? For you Scarface fans, even he had the classic line on this subject. All Tony had was "his ball and his word." Your word as a man or woman will be only defined or validated by your actions. Because even people who have spoken "real talk" have gone back on their word. I'm pretty sure Judas said something close to this before he betrayed Jesus, and we all know how that turned out. But in the end, it's best to follow God's word on your words. "Let you yes be yes, and you no be no." Mean what you say and say what you mean and the rest will take care of itself. God is love.

The Purpose Re-Loaded

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your abundant provision in my life. I am grateful, not only for financial provision, but for the spiritual blessings that You have also given me. I do appreciate daily strength and health so that I am able to be diligent in all of my affairs. Give me wisdom so that I might prepare for the future properly. Ultimately, my faith and trust are in You, as You hold the future; however, may I not neglect those things in the natural that need to be done, so that I am not ill prepared. Lord, also, I do not want to forget to give and help others along the way as well. May I be a good steward over all that You have given me. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

I am...

I am
Different from what you previously expected
And not in the least subjected
To any one else's skewed opinions

I am
The only one that He created me to be
The uniquely designed son of HIS creativity
And embracing my innermost spirituality

I am
A highly motivated natural-born leader
A habitually chronic over-achiever
And never compelled to become a people-pleaser

I am
Unstoppable in all of my pursuits
Unrelenting in my search for what's true
And undisturbed by my perceptions of you

I am
Too energetic to just waste my time
Bold enough to cross any obstacle line
And focused enough to work diligently for mine

I am
So intense that I get misunderstood
Much too passionate for my own good,
And I wouldn't change any of this if I could.

I am...