my first mad one...

Ok, here is the deal, because i'm kinda frustrated...this one will be short. But stay with me on this because it is important...for me and you.

EVERYTHING has value. It either has (1) Instrumental value, or (2) Intrinsic value.

(1) Instrumental value means that something has worth because of what it can do for you...it is valuable because it is a means of getting what you want. Examples: a car drives you places, a jacket keeps you warm, a TV entertains you...notice these are all THINGS...

(2) Intrinsic value means that the thing itself has worth just because of what it is, not that it does something for you, but that the thing itself is valued. Examples: people

So here's the deal: As people we can never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever value people ONLY because of what they can do for you (Instrumental value). When you do that to someone, they are no longer a person, THEY ARE A THING to you. People have value because of that, they are people not things. When you are only interested in someone because of what they can do for you, you give them only instrumental value, and mirror them to a thing (a car, a jacket, a TV).

So as you may be able to tell, I'm a little run down. I just feel like some people that I have met recently have no interest in me because I can't get them anything...I'm just a normal guy with no connections. Have you ever felt that someone forgets your name 2 seconds after hearing it?...me too. So I'm just tired really. People tend to not listen anymore, UNTIL they find out you can get them something. I NEVER WANT TO DO THAT TO OTHERS. I pray that I will never do that to others.

Jesus loves me because of...........................................................

..................................................................nothing. He just does.

p.s. I'm not mad, just frustrated at my situation lately.