The Butterfly Effect

The other night, one of my best friends and I were talking about how some of the smallest decisions that people make can end up making a huge impact later in life. For instance, I would not be at my current college if I had chosen to write an optional essay. While it is due to laziness, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. These past couple months have been a huge time of learning for me. Much of my lessons are due to those I have met here at school. Had I not worked a D-Now in Jasper, I wouldn't have been offered an intern position for that Summer. Had I not taken that position, I wouldn't have watched "The House Bunny." Because of "The House Bunny," I felt the desire to look into joining a Christian frat. I know it may sound crazy or dumb, but I really did have this revelation. Even deciding to eat lunch at the Starbucks on campus had an impact on my current thought process. I probably wouldn't have gone to Passion amongst other things.

I think you could even take this thought to a more minor level. The whole idea of the butterfly effect really is a massive thing. Whenever I decide to wake up effects what I do for the rest of the day. That in turn has its repercussions on others. They have to deal with my presence in some manner.

This is no longer a profound thought, but it is rather a profound enjoyment. It almost gives a great sense of purpose (about to pull the Jesus juke). I think that, maybe, I need to be more concerned with whether or not God is glorified in my actions regardless of how small it is. However, where I am sitting right now, I'm thinking that I should find pleasure in this idea. I'm starting to lose my grip on the thought, but each instance in my life effects the next and the billions following. I think I should be more aware of this, and I should also be more concerned with who it is I am seeking to please in my decisions.

I know that my crowd base is next to nothing, but if anyone has any thoughts, I welcome them. Maybe I should start making drafts of my blogs too for the benefit of clarity and other good things.