Cheesy vs. Bruce Willis

"Actions speak louder than words but not nearly as often." - Mark Twain

Recently over the Christmas holidays I heard a message where the pastor mentioned his wife loved the Hallmark Channel's cheesy Christmas movies. You know the one's, the movies where nothing but good things happen and carrying with them a happy fairy tale ending. And on the other spectrum, he preferred reality-based action such as the Die Hard movies of the 90's. Bruce Willis as detective John McClane fighting the bad guys and stopping terrorism with heroic stunts that leave men wanting more.

The Die Hard films are more relevant with today than anything Hallmark can dish out at us,
 especially when it comes to reality. It's either love will save the day or vengeance is mine saith John McClane, while doing his acrobatic stunts and flinging hand grenades.

In reality we do want love to save the day, but not the Hallmark fairy tale kind of love.

This past year I have been heavily involved with a team from my church in combatting homelessness and those in need by feeding them, and giving out all the winter essentials of hats, coats and gloves.
Since I have taken part in this worthy cause as we partnered with The Night Ministry (linked on my homepage), I've noticed a huge change in my own heart as I continue to serve and give more to those in need. And that is exactly what should and will happen when you begin to give to those in need. You begin to develop a heart of gratitude for the basic essentials, such as this following pic describes:

 

You may be going through a difficult time right now, but the new year has only just begun. If you can find gratitude in some of the basics such as running water, electricity, food, and a have a roof over your head, you have much to be thankful for as you begin a new journey in 2016.

 

They say that love changes everything, if your desire is to have a humble heart this year, a year filled with love, joy and happiness, then there is no better time than the present to give to those in need.

 

"When you identify what makes you cry, and you tap into it, you receive a major piece of the puzzle for your purpose, your why, and begin seeing your pathway to a life that matters."

- John Maxwell

 

After all, isn't that what most of us want, a life that matters?