Today i had some bubblegum, and while you may go an entire day without pondering why you eat bubblegum, me and my wondrous intelligence could not resist. totally kidding. But, do you ever wonder why we enjoy things that are so simple? i mean, its sugar, thats pushed together, and you chew it, until it either starts to taste revolting, or it pops all over your face causing great struggle in pain. why do we as humans choose such pointless things to occupy our time? is it that we hope it will one day begin to not taste bad after chewing it? or do we somehow hope it is going to miraculously not end up masking our face from oxygen...?
Bubble gum isn't exactly one of the ten deadly sins, but it is a good metaphor for the choices we make as human beings. i mean, we are choosing to spend money (like 70 cents, but still) and time, and even risk breaking rules having it. for something that brings only temporary pleasure... when we could in fact be having a lunch, or a smoothie, or something that brings nutrition into our bodies, helping our systems work better and extend our period of life. We as humans tend to go for temporary satisfaction out of habit. It seems as though it is something built into our sinful nature. we are not willing to work for even the simplest things in life. We have so many options but as a default we choose the one that is easiest AND fastest, YET most temporary and unsatisfying. MAYBE we should stop and think about simple things. like a guy choosing to watch porn instead of waiting for sexual pleasure in marriage. Or a girl choosing to dress suggestively instead of waiting for a man who loves her even when she is wearing her baggy old sweats. Why are the pointless, temporary things more appealing to us then things that are rewarding and enjoyable?
i don't have a closing to this blog, but its just something to get you thinking, and help me take a second look at things i think about so effortlessly.
thx for reading ♥
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