Let me start by saying as you read this don't take offense. Just absorb and do a little self analysis. I write this because over the years I have been the most arrogant person you could ever meet. So I really am just sharing with you my experiences as well as my observations of the human race. I am or have been guilty of a lot of the things mentioned below. I am not trying to judge, just trying to make you think about the things you do, that really do have consequences. I am posting this on both of my blogs because I feel it is relatable to both audiences, the few that there are. This really came to a head for me just the other day. I was listening to a Christian CD about building a strong marriage and how all problems in marriages boil down to Selfishness. There is nothing more selfish than arrogance. When you think about it, arrogance is the catalyst to most of our problems. I hope you will see this as I continue.
Our Mind
Think about our day to day life and the trash we let seep into our mind or subconscious if you will. From the television shows you watch, to the constant negativity from so-called friends. We allow so much garbage into our mind that it piles up and begins to affect our lives with out us even realizing it. That co-worker or friend makes you start thinking about all the negatives in your life. The sex on T.V. makes you want something different than the loving spouse that you have committed to. Paula and I just watched The Black Swan, why on earth anyone would want to watch this trash is beyond me. This was nothing more than a self-involved fucking pity party. It was a waste of my time!! These are the types of movies that get "critical" acclaim, whatever the hell that means. How about that mind control drug called The Disney Channel. There are almost NO positive male role models and all the kids are smart-ass materialistic brats. This is the main course in our children's minds, not the bible or the news or American history. If you don't think this influences your kids your an idiot. What about pornography? Infomercials? Reality shows? Fashion magazines? No I don't want Disney off the air or ban movies or books, as all of you know I am all about freedom and we are free to choose what we put in our minds. Don't be so arrogant to think you or your kids can be subjected to this trash without some or all of it seeping into your minds and affecting you daily life and choices that you make.
Our Body
As most of you know this is a very hot topic to me and my family, we spend hundreds of hours teaching people about whole food nutrition. As endurance athletes we have at times abused our bodies. So I will start with how some athletes abuse their bodies by pushing too much, too hard. I have a hard time with this myself, I really have to listen to my body for signs of over training. I know some of you out there are guilty of this as well. Yes, I think we should try to test our limits. We must be wise about it as well. I know our bodies are capable of things we can't even imagine. We must be intuitive towards our bodies. On the other side of that there are people (most of the population and unfortunately a lot of athletes) who continually flood their bodies with chemicals and artificial literally killing themselves. As a society we pollute our bodies daily with soda, coffee, tobacco, prescription drugs, processed foods, beer, wine, fast foods..... All of these are accepted by society. Yet these same people cringe at crack or heroin addicts. When in reality they are addicts as well, their drug is just accepted by society. Not only are these addictions accepted in secular society they are also accepted in the Christian society. It's ok to be gluttonous but don't lie to anyone? We are also feeding our kids these exact same things, in essence we are creating food addicts. Though most of the things people eat isn't really food. If what you eat is altered in anyway it isn't food, it is a food substance. I could countinue down this road for hours but I won't. My question is are we so arrogant and/or ignorant to think we can abuse our bodies, that are a blessing from God, and get away with it with no repercussions? These same people are shocked when they have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancers, develop diabetes, Crohn's..... We reap what we sow!! These sickness that are attacking our population are all self inflicted and preventable. Don't let your arrogance kill you or your kids. Through Gods plan and with prayer we can control our health. Genesis 1:29!! Read it, know it and live it!! Your Body is a Miracle!!
Soul
Time to preach!!! Amen brothers and sisters!! I know what your thinking, is this the same guy who dropped the "F" bomb above!! Damn right!! I will jump right out and say anyone that says "I don't believe in God" is an arrogant liar. Yes I know, not very Christian of me. If you don't believe in something why is it an issue? The mere fact that people make that statement tells me they know there is a God they just choose not to follow him. That's ok! We are free to choose our path but don't lie to me or yourself and say there is no God. Atheist and agnostics are Deniers. There is no such thing as an atheist or agnostic, we are born with the innate knowledge of our Lord. What you do with that knowledge is a choice. I know it sounds cliché but no one can watch a sunrise or sunset, see a baby born, a flower bloom, eat an apple....without knowing there is a God. These things are not an accident or big bang or any other theory you want to pretend to believe in. The fact is people deny God so they can live by the saying "if it feels good do it". The liberal credo:) The denier doesn't want to be held accountable for their actions so they tell themselves there is no God therefore no consequences. I feel this is the ultimate in arrogance.
Liberals
You didn't think I could talk about arrogance without mentioning the elitist arrogant liberals! If you believe that liberals are genuine then they are either arrogant or fucking idiots. Liberals, our current president included, have tried their policies over and over with the same disastrous results, yet they still believe in these policies. It has been proven time and again throughout history that Communism, Socialism, Marxism, Dictatorships...... do not work!! They bankrupt the government and create poverty. Yet year after year liberals try to take over businesses, healthcare, insurance.... all in the name of helping the poor and downtrodden. Arrogance or idiots? You decide. If they aren't genuine, which is my belief, then they are elitist arrogant asshole who want to control our lives. Either way they suck and need to be stopped.
Summary
The solution is simple. Read Gods word to fill your mind and soul. Eat Gods food to nourish your body. It's really quite simple but the simplest things can be the hardest. Keep God first, stay in pray and you can conquer anything. What do we do about the liberal? Pray for them, they are Gods children, I guess.
God Bless
Choose to Succeed
Koach Karl
Koach Karl
