Aw thanks RQC <3
I used to be really argumentative towards haters though, and I think that came from years of me being bullied at school – not being able to have a voice (a mute as such), and having strong opinions towards things that affect me. I haven't always written like the way I have been lately on YouTube before. I think the grace of God has allowed me to reword my opinions in a more positive light. Maybe it was when I was water baptised, I will never know.
I am also inspired by people like Ellen Degeneres, Justin Bieber, and the late Michael Jackson.
Ellen uses her talk show program as a platform to show that LOVE truly does conquer all. At the end of each episode she always makes the comment 'be kind to one another' too, and I think as a society we've lost that simple yet powerful message. I also admire her generosity and kindness towards others.
Then there's Michael Jackson who took an unbelievable amount of hate from the world, and turned it into something positive. He didn't hate anyone for what they called him or what lies and rumours they spread about him, and if there was someone on this planet who best represented Jesus in both today's society and in flesh, to me, that person would be him. Michael loved everyone, and it takes courage dealing with haters.
I look at Justin Bieber and how many people have hated on him for no reason at all, and how he has coped with it. Honestly I have so much respect for him, AND he's laughing all the way to the bank, so haters may hate him all they want, but he's still going to be successful at the end of the day. He's doing what he loves, he's very honest and true to himself, and he even went to a children's hospital in private after landing at Auckland airport and before his concert (not many people know about that!). To me, that is simply amazing, and there are many other great deeds that go unnoticed behind the scenes. His parents definitely brought him up well.
In summary, I think we can all be role models. As Lady Gaga says, we're all born superstars. There's also a passage from 1 John 4:4, and that is
Greater Is He That Is In You Than He That Is In The World
So to me, no matter how many haters I come across in the world, I'm comforted knowing that God loves me no matter what, and that He is the only one I need validation from. No amount of haters can tell me otherwise π I've also learnt to:
βBe the change that you wish to see in the world.β β Mahatma Gandhi
And
[Proverbs 15:1] βA soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up angerβ
I love that quote in particular, because I got an extremely hateful private message from someone on YouTube, telling me I'll rot in hell, faggot this, faggot that. I replied in a calm manner, saying that he was very well entitled to his own opinions (because in reality, everyone IS allowed an opinion), and what he said hurt me but I didn't actually comment on it. At the end I just said God bless and take care. He replied back apologizing. I almost fell off my chair in shock.
But ya I think we have the opportunity to show the world that we do care, that we can make a difference, and that love conquers all π
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