The influence of one!

People's upbringing! Life! Experiences! Family! This sort of thing really interests me in the human race, and as a fan of watching movies, I combined the love of these two interests and came out of the video shop with W (the story of George W Bush) and Notorious (the story of Biggy Smalls aka Notorious B.I.G.)

Both films are worlds apart in the direction they take-w. takes us from the 'present day' situation and fills us in as we go, with this, sort of, to-ing and fro-ing. Notorious on the other hand just takes us chronologically through his life from a little boy right up until his death.

Now if you can't handle much swearing or the stereotype that all rappers are into is money and 'hoes' (not garden hoes, the other kind), then Notorious might get a bit monotonous.

But as I reflected on these two films, it really struck me that every person has an influence!

We all do... whether we like it or not. Like Ricky Gervais says in the office 'A philosopher once wrote you need three things to have a good life. One, a meaningful relationship, two, a decent job of work, and three, to make a difference. And it was always that third one that stressed me, to make a difference. And I realise that I do. Every day, we all do. It's how we interact, with our fellow man'

(also, this is why the blog has the heading 'forgone conclusion'-from the office)

The bible tells us we are made in the image of God..this should give us so much dignity, value and worth!!! but not only that, you have an influence!

So whether you are the only Christian in your workplace, university or school! Or the only one with a positive attitude in a crummy work situation or whatever it is-remember-you have an influence!

Look at George W. Bush-people may call him stupid (and at times rightfully so), but he became President of the United States of America. Notorious B.I.G. became one of the world's greatest rappers. Look at Jesus-the son of God-still being talked about today (I guess you would be if you had said and done all the things he had!)

So don't devalue yourself, remember the influence of one can bring about an influence to many!