Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter

We think too fast to realize what we are doing is wrong. We go with what is the popular belief and flow with it, not realizing that it can have negative consequences. We feed off of what the media throws at us and believe it for truth. The media is like any other establishment in this country (except charitable organizations, such as the Church), a business.

The media needs us to be on board with them in order for them to continue to make money and thrive. I am a college student, so while I’m writing a paper or doing other work I watch the news. SHOCKING! A college student that actually watches the news! I’ll sit at my laptop and listen to what is going on. I’ll hear some of the stories that are shared by some of the anchors and I’ll just think of how much a certain story has been twisted. Even some of the pundits twist their knowledge of a particular story as well. These pundits do not understand the hardships that millions of Americans face on a daily basis, these pundits more likely than not are paid pretty handsomely.

We need to stop and take five minutes or so to think what would Jesus do and ask him for guidance in helping us to take something as a serious issue as it is and what to shrug off as something that may be a personal issue being overplayed, or an organizational issue that can be resolved by upper management (such as the case with priest sex abuse).

If you feel that you are being overrun by the popular belief: STOP! Jesus is calling you to follow his lead. Following Jesus can help you lead a better life, and more importantly, one that all Christians are called to live.

Mike Rizzi