Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker starred in Rush Hour in 1998 spawning 3 sequels in the past 15 years. Although some will debate exactly when or what movie started the age of cramming films with non-stop action filled with death and violence, one thing is clear, this rush is here to stay. As attention spans continue to diminish, this 24 style serves as a drug, a rush of adrenaline to captive minds.
If you live in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic part of the United States, this mentality has transformed how people act, behave and treat one another. Unfortunately, you won’t find much southern hospitality here as a spirit of rushing hinders the ability to be kind, nice or pleasant. Though not everyone fits into this category, the side effects of rushing through life are evident. Honking horns, obscene sign language and yelling flood the streets of this corridor.
From a personal perspective, this pace of life influences the quality of your relationships. Either you or the person you are trying to engage is distracted by a wave of rush, in a hurry to get to no where. Sad, but true, I’m the one who is usually persuaded to cut conversations short. If you face a similar struggle, remember the words of 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, leaning on this promise to snap you out of this bad habit.
Please share any other side effects that you see of rushing through life.
by Jay Mankus
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