You can always tell what really matters to someone by what really upsets them. For instance, you’ve probably never seen a man devastated because he is losing the hair on his knuckles. However, we see men every day who go to great lengths to hide the fact that they are loosing the hair on their head. Rarely will you find someone distraught due to a successful, fulfilling relationship. However, we see many people depressed, lost, or at the point of suicide due to an intense breakup. One might believe the man is emotionally connected to a full head of hair but I would argue that point. Perhaps the hair is merely symbolic of his youth which is quickly transforming into old age. This only brings into full picture the fact that life is moving forward with or without his permission. It is also safe to assume that in a terrible breakup, the loss of a true companion is painful; however, it pales in comparison to the feeling of being rejected. Having said this, what really matters to you? Or better said, what really upsets you? It is so easy in life to find ourselves motivated by selfish factors; relationships, financial stability, success, sexual gratification, or even hair loss. But in the end, what really matters? In this life, in relation to the people we influence, lead, follow, love, hate, what really matters? What are the things that really tick us off? What are the circumstances that drive us? How far will we go to avoid being rejected? What words will we shout because of hate. What really matters? There are two times in the scriptures where we see the raw essence of a savior. The First is found in Matt 21:12. Here Jesus, in what seemed to be a fit of rage, stormed into the temple and overturned tables of the money lenders and vendors. At some point these men had forgotten what really mattered and had pursued their own greed. It frustrated Jesus to the point of action. In this moment of anger, he became a savior to some men who needed one. The second is found in John 8. Here Jesus has a naked woman who had been caught in adultery, thrown at his feet. The scriptures say that her accusers, filled with anger, were waiting to stone the woman to death. Jesus muttered a few words, silenced the crowd, and became a savior to a woman who needed one. How many trivial things do we make huge? How many huge things do we make trivial? Is it possible that at times we get off track and forget about what is really important, what really matters? Perhaps there is a lesson learned in the life of a Savior. Perhaps some things should tick us off, and some things should hurt, but what is the reasoning or motive behind it? Are we upset because we are losing our hair, or because we’re growing old and don’t want to admit it? Or are we depressed because we lost someone we loved or because we feel rejected? You can always tell what really matters to someone by what really upsets them.
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