different generation

my mum always tell us a lot of things about how they live their teenage days.. for her, her parents and elders didnt think too much about girls studying, and hence, they are always overloaded with chores, with very little time for books. back then, if they want something, they would have to get it themselves, and put in a lot effort and sacrifice at there.

so to my generation, most of us are well off enough to not have to work part time and juggle studies, although, life is still a struggle for many, with parents working to earn barely enough. if you want a nintendo, it takes years for asking before they will buy one for you. things are better, but for many things, we still have to work for it.

so come to the new ipod generation. it just seems that, they dont make things happen, they expect things to happen for them, without them having to do much. the new iphone comes out, "daddy" "mummy", and there they have it.

so what happens when the community you belong to arent ideal in many ways? I'm sure many in the past will try their best to make it work, back when people believe that they have to do things to make things happen. just like those people who lives overseas, who still struggles with daily survival. this isnt good, lets try something else.
so what does our dear ipod generation do? things arent looking good, pack their bags and go somewhere else.
in their own words, they arent getting anything out of where they currently are, and hence to them, it justify their switch. simple, easy, they get what they want, with no effort needed. if the grass is greener on the other side, then just walk over and eat. there's no need for us to trouble ourselves to grow green grass here.

this is a world where its all about them. the parents lavish love on them. everything is about them getting the most benefits for themselves. what happens to others probably doesnt matter much.

to those i once used to call cell mates.. have u made any difference? have u even tried? i may not have made a difference, but i know God knows i tried, and im gonna die trying to make a difference.. not for myself, but for the others around, for Him.

Paul could have easily just stayed in one of the growing church, where everything was nice and things just happens. he didnt. He took up all the suffering he knew he would face because its not about him.

Col 2:2-3 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge