| For The Love Of Emos (The slightly longer, stronger version) |
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DISCLAIMER I met a friend the other day and we got in to a lengthy talk about some deep subjects. Among those discussed were anorexia and emos. I am not presently led to talk about anorexia for reasons of my own BUT I am quite capable of talking about emos.
I do not mean to preach. In fact I just mean to educate and help in any way possible. I am very non-stereotypical but this is a very stereotypical topic and I will talk hopefully about many of them. But that does not mean I am telling them because I believe them.
MY THOUGHTS ON THE SUBJECT
I believe that everyone is created the same and that we should all be treated the same. I have many friends that are emos and many who are goth. Many are Christian, Catholic, Jehovah Witness, athiest,and whatever other mix that is thrown in. But I always try to treat them as PEOPLE. I have a strong dislike for people who judge people as should have been obvious. I think that you can think whatever you want about people but not all thoughts should be put to words. But then whatever you think comes out anywaysoooo......I'm not saying I don't judge people. I do all the time (yes. I hate myself..I know this is strange) BUT you never know because I don't voice it. I'll be quite honest. I have more guy trust issues but that's another message. Like for instance, my dear Tire whom I find very funny and who is my best friends soulmate, I didn't trust him at all, really until he broke up with her and I got to see her heart..and most of his too. Then I thought he was the perfect person for her. (I'm sorry Tire, can't tell a lie ya know.) ANYWAY... I think that people who cut themselves just need some encouragement and love. That's why my heart got so big and that's why it gets broken...a lot.
THE EMO STEREOTYPE
They wear black. Black hair, tight jeans, baggy black shirts. LOTS of eyeliner, black fingernail polish (for guys and gals). They rarely EVER smile. Called Emos for the way they express their emotions.But not to be confused with gothic people.No. Also they often cut themselves with razors.
MOST COMMON EMO MYTH
If they smile at you, they steal part of your soul. I don't know where that one comes from but it's VERY popular.
THE WITNESS DRAWBACKS
God brought all kinds of people into this world and they are all loved by him equally. As children of light we should love them too. But wait......Doesn't the bible say not to fellowship with darkness???MY answer:Yup. It sure does. BUT it also says that we were all created in God's image, so that means that we should still talk to them. And witness. (Nope you can't get away from this one!!)
So you're shy. Here's what you do. You know that trick about invisioning everyone in their underpants? PITCH IT OUT THE WINDOW. It makes your face turn red and they'll think you're embarrassed to talk to them and they'll leave. I'm pretty sure Jesus didn't invision them in their nickers so you shouldn't either. But you know what he did? He prayed. Prayed (here's the kicker) FOR THEM Did you catch that??? He prayed for the ones he was talking to. He didn't pray to the Father: Lord, I really need some help today. There's these really scary people that I have to deal with and they just completely scare me to death.They're decked out in all black and you should see it! Nope. I don't think he did. Maybe they're scared of you. There's a thought. Maybe they think you're gonna call some spirits down on them to take THEIR souls away. I'd be scared too.
THE SCRIPTURE TO BACK THIS BLOG UP
Of course I wouldn't bring this message up without the scripture to back me up. 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.
9:6 And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I [am] the LORD.
5:16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil.
5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
1:3 Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 1:4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 1:6 And whether we be afflicted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation.
JUST A THOUGHT BEFORE I GO
Here's a story that i came across sometime last year.We'll call the girl KYRSTAL.
There was a girl I knew from a long time ago. Her name is KYRSTAL. I asked her one day why she always wore long sleeves and she hardly ever smiled. She was hesitant to answer that she had a skin condition. I didn't really believe her but I let it drop.
For a few days, I didn't really think about KYRSTAL but then I woke up one morning and she was on my heart. I didn't know why but I prayed to God to handle it and I got ready for school.
That morning, KYRSTAL came up and told me she had to talk to me. She was dressed in a pale blue dress, it matched her eyes. She had on white shoes that looked brand new. We went to the girls room and she rolled up her sheer sleeves. There were band-aids all over her arms. I didn't realy understand, so I asked her what had hapened. She carefully pulled off one of the band-aids and I saw a scar, actually three little scars. Razor.
I told her I would pray for her and that Jesus loved her. She smiled for the first time in who knows how long. But then the door opened and someone came in. She put on her sad expression again and told me thanks as she walked out the door.
I'll never forget that dress as long as I live. Shewasn't at school the rest of that week. Then her parents stopped by one evening. I had never met them but when they introduced themselves, I knew something was wrong.
They started by telling me about KYRSTAL and how as a little girl she'd accepted Christ and had just slid away ever since her sister died in a car crash. They also told me they'd found a note beside her body when they came into her room. It said that she just couldn't take it anymore and that she had hoped I was right about Jesus loving her because she was going to find out.
I'll never forget that dress. She was burried in it that weekend. On a Saturday...the Saturday before Easter.
****This story never took place for me but it does each and everyday. And I hope that if it ever happens to you that God finds someway to bring you to them and help them.And thanks to my great friend Tire because I never would've written this if you hadn't said what you did about nobody listening to anorexic Christians.They do listen. That's how miracles happen****
Love always,USIC
Shelly-Bob
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