iPods - iPeople or iPunks?
I recently entered the iEra buy purchasing an iPod. I did so hesitantly for one particular reason. Besides the high price of them, I have noticed that many people that own them use them as an excuse not to socialize with people. I have seen countless individuals who stroll down the sidewalk jamming to the latest song from P-diddy and practically ignoring everyone else around them. I call these people "iPunks." They totally punk you because their tunes are more important than making eye contact with you let alone giving a simple hello. If you do indeed have an iPod or something like it, make sure you do not use it at the expense of ignoring the people around you. Who knows what God could do with a genuine encounter with someone. You could very well miss it if you are too engrossed in your music. So the moral of this story is don't be an iPunk. Be an iPerson.
(on a side note - the reason I think many people are always listening to something on an MP3 player is because many of them can't stand the quietness in their heart. I would go as far as saying that a select few of those who constantly listen to music are probably discontent with who they are and that is why they must have constant "noise" to pacify the pain. Next time you pass one of these folks, why not pray that they can find peace in their heart through Christ.)
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