This morning in church the message was based around the Osbournes and dysfuncational families and how God can use anyone he wants and has plans for us all. They showed clips of the reality show "The Osbournes" and because I hadn't seen it ever, I was a little horrified at the childish behaviour of the kids. I mean they were in their teen years and hitting each other, pushing each other, wrestling on the floor, kicking and screaming, and all I could think was, "They are acting like children, 3 year olds act better." And I thought "how could parents let their kids act that way?" Which is the point, right, why they were America's favortie dysfunctional family. "We aren't as bad as the Osbournes." Sad really how we put dysfunctionality on a pedestal.
Mark (the speaker) did say one thing though that DH always says, that we no longer want everything wrapped up and neat and tidy after 1/2 hour, that is why reality TV is so big. No one's lives are solved so quickly.
We are dirty, messy people who are not perfect. I am enjoying being real and being encouraged to be authentic with those around me. It feels good.
1 comment:
yay for messy, dirty, not perfect authenticity!! But please, let my family never become like the Osbournes! (shudder) It's a constant challenge though, especially on these blogs. Keep being you!
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