"If you want to know the state of a nation, study its entertainment. It's the one thing people do not need to live
but will still always pay money for."
- Winkie Pratney
Last week we had a speaker in school named Winkie Pratney. This guy is a crazy-intelligent chemist from Australia. Seriously, the amount of knowledge he has is insane. He's worked in youth ministry for over fifty years, and has gained so much wisdom in doing so. The quote above from Winkie is only one of the many things I took from his lectures, but I feel that it's definitely impacted me.
That statement is so sad, but so accurate. Entertainment is the ONE THING people don't need to LIVE, but will ALWAYS pay money for. How many times have I seen, even in my own social circle, that people will spend loads of money on movie tickets and then complain about how they can't afford food? Or can't afford to pay rent? Two things that are necessary to live--to survive!
People are becoming more and more willing to put their lives and the lives of their families on the line in order to see the next blockbuster or to buy iTunes' next top album. Something that won't last or provide any type of nourishment. Something that definitely will not matter to them later in life. Something that will be forgotten by the entire nation within a matter of days. Why do we do it?? Why do we buy into what our culture tells us?
We're told that we need to pick up a People Magazine to ensure we know exactly how many times Angelina Jolie sneezed yesterday... so we can be up-to-date in our knowledge of pop-culture. So we won't look or feel stupid for not knowing details in conversation. Don't get me wrong; I love a good People Magazine from time-to-time. In fact, People Magazine's website used to be my homepage on my web browser. It affects me loads, just as I expect it affects other people a ton. Whether they're aware of it or not.
All of this brainstorming stirs up my passion even more for seeing the entertainment and fashion industries change. Seriously, I can barely sit still I'm getting so worked up over it. Because if the entertainment and fashion industries begin to shift, then the state of our nation will shift. And then the state of our world will shift. And lives will be changed, and people will be set free from depression and eating disorders and comparison and insecurity and all kinds of strongholds. And the enemy will be put to rest once and for all. Because we already know we win. We're confident of it. Our precious God has already promised it.
God's so awesome and I'm so excited to be a part of changing the entertainment and fashion industries for His good. Whether I'm physically out on the streets ministering to models, actors, and musicians today or not, I know that my prayers are making a difference in the hearts and lives of people in the industry everywhere. Because God's placed this passion and this desire in my heart for a reason and if I see it through, He's going to see it through as well.
Love you guys, and hope your Monday is wonderful!
Nan
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