Constant
What is a constant? If one looks in a dictionary, he will see that a constant is said to be something that is unchanging or invariable. Well, in college, I have learned about constants, but there is one Constant, in particular, that I have learned alot about. I have learned how this Constant can do things against the so-called "definition"... this Constant can CHANGE a view on life.
In my chemistry class, I have learned about many different constants! Sometimes, I think a little too many(mainly because I don't like memorizing all of them!). One of these constants is Plancks constant (h), which is used in the equation E=h*v. Another is Boltzmann's constant (k), which is used in the equation S=k*ln(W). Both of these numbers never change regardless of what amounts are placed into the other variables. These numbers are constants.
Plancks constant (h)=6.626*10^-34 J-S
Boltzmann's constant (k)=1.38*10^-23 J/K
Right now in my life, many things are changing. I'm growing up, and I can't slow it down. I'm at college right now, and before I realize it, I will be done with college. Also, many other things in the world are changing. People are loosing jobs, the economy is falling, and the United States of America just elected a president whose slogan was "Change!" So... I can't help but be kinda scared about what will happen as I go on living my life day to day. But, there is always something that comforts me when I think about change, and that is a Constant. You see, no matter how much my life will change in the future, there will ALWAYS be a Constant to have! There will always be something in my life that does not change! This Constant will always be there for me no matter how crazy the world gets. This Constant will never leave me no matter how crazy I get. This Constant will always love me!
You see, now when I look at my future not knowing what will happen, I don't get scared. Why? Because I have a Constant that will always be there for me! This Constant made me CHANGE the way I looked at life. Who is my Constant?
My Constant= God
Friday, November 14, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Competition
Competition.
I would be lying if I said that I was not competitive! I want to win at everything. Whether it is wining a video game, or a sport contest, or just a little board game, I want to win!! This week, at school, I realized something that I had not realized before. I realized that I was actually competitive in trying to be a better Christian than others.
This past Thursday, I went to Campus Crusade. Usually, I walk in to see a huge stage set up with the band members ready to play, but this week was different... I walked in to see a very small stage with just an acoustic guitar and piano on the stage. I then walked to my seat wondering what they were planning on doing that night. When the meeting started, the leader of Campus Crusade came up and announced that this meeting was going to be different. He said that all we were going to do is pray to the Lord while the band played quietly in the background. I was kinda dissapointed. I was looking foward to hearing a good message, but, o well. I bowed my head and closed my eyes to start praying, but I kept on getting sidetracked! I could not focus on the prayer! About five minutes later, the leader came up on stage again and asked for everyone to totally clear their mind of everything going on...school, relationships, sports, and just focus on the Lord. I couldn't believe he said that! It was exactly what I needed to hear. I cleared my mind of everything and focused on the Lord. I prayed for a long time. But what started to happen next was incredible. I started seeing things that I was doing that were wrong! You know, I hate to say it, but sometimes I do the right thing just to try to make myself a better, i don't know, person or Christain. My main focus isn't on glorifying the Lord. I read my Bible everyday... but what for? To be able to tell people that I do read the Bible everyday, and not to get closer to the Lord or glorify Him. I realized that many of the things I do in my life are done for my glory and not for my Savior. It was a great lesson the Lord taught me that night. And I will try my best to do the right thing, not for my glory or personal rewards, but for Him.
So in conclusion, I learned that being competitive by trying to be a better Christian than others is wrong. I should not try to be better than other people I see, I should just try to get as close to my Savior as I can, do God's will and glorify Him while I do it.
I would be lying if I said that I was not competitive! I want to win at everything. Whether it is wining a video game, or a sport contest, or just a little board game, I want to win!! This week, at school, I realized something that I had not realized before. I realized that I was actually competitive in trying to be a better Christian than others.
This past Thursday, I went to Campus Crusade. Usually, I walk in to see a huge stage set up with the band members ready to play, but this week was different... I walked in to see a very small stage with just an acoustic guitar and piano on the stage. I then walked to my seat wondering what they were planning on doing that night. When the meeting started, the leader of Campus Crusade came up and announced that this meeting was going to be different. He said that all we were going to do is pray to the Lord while the band played quietly in the background. I was kinda dissapointed. I was looking foward to hearing a good message, but, o well. I bowed my head and closed my eyes to start praying, but I kept on getting sidetracked! I could not focus on the prayer! About five minutes later, the leader came up on stage again and asked for everyone to totally clear their mind of everything going on...school, relationships, sports, and just focus on the Lord. I couldn't believe he said that! It was exactly what I needed to hear. I cleared my mind of everything and focused on the Lord. I prayed for a long time. But what started to happen next was incredible. I started seeing things that I was doing that were wrong! You know, I hate to say it, but sometimes I do the right thing just to try to make myself a better, i don't know, person or Christain. My main focus isn't on glorifying the Lord. I read my Bible everyday... but what for? To be able to tell people that I do read the Bible everyday, and not to get closer to the Lord or glorify Him. I realized that many of the things I do in my life are done for my glory and not for my Savior. It was a great lesson the Lord taught me that night. And I will try my best to do the right thing, not for my glory or personal rewards, but for Him.
So in conclusion, I learned that being competitive by trying to be a better Christian than others is wrong. I should not try to be better than other people I see, I should just try to get as close to my Savior as I can, do God's will and glorify Him while I do it.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Choices
Choices... Growing up, I realized that I had to make a choice about everything I did! I know, that's alot of choices! But now that I have been at college for almost two months, I have realized something else... That choices have consequences.
At college, I have many friends, and a couple close friends. I have three roommates, all of which I like alot. Some of my friends state that they are Christians, but to tell you the truth, I would never guess that they are Christians from their actions. I also state that I am a Christian, and I hope to show my belief with my actions. Many people here, including one of my roommates, does not believe in Christianity. I look around and I constantly see so called Christians acting horrible! Even worse, I look at myself and I constantly see me not acting like a Christian! I have tried talking to my roommate and I have tried to answer any questions he has about the Bible, but I believe that he needs to see something different in me to believe that what I believe is real!
So, I have realized that choices have consequences. I need to remember that the way I act is constantly being watched. I need to live what I believe! I need to LIVE OUT LOUD!
At college, I have many friends, and a couple close friends. I have three roommates, all of which I like alot. Some of my friends state that they are Christians, but to tell you the truth, I would never guess that they are Christians from their actions. I also state that I am a Christian, and I hope to show my belief with my actions. Many people here, including one of my roommates, does not believe in Christianity. I look around and I constantly see so called Christians acting horrible! Even worse, I look at myself and I constantly see me not acting like a Christian! I have tried talking to my roommate and I have tried to answer any questions he has about the Bible, but I believe that he needs to see something different in me to believe that what I believe is real!
So, I have realized that choices have consequences. I need to remember that the way I act is constantly being watched. I need to live what I believe! I need to LIVE OUT LOUD!
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