Anyone else struggle with desire for internet popularity?
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Late 15th early 16th century diplomat, political operative, part-time philosopher, and full-time wino.
His most famous work is a guide to obtaining and maintaining political power called "The Prince." People have taken it and used its principles in every other pursuit including art.
The rub is that he was highly controversial on two marks.
1. The standard interpretation of The Prince is as follows- people are rotten. You cannot behave as though they were virtuous. You must then be clever and out-rotten them. Breaking your word, backstabbing subordinates, relying on fear are all considered permissible if it means a careful maintenance of the status quo.
2. This interpretation is not without inaccuracy. He seems very overt in The Prince. But some interpret it as an expose- showing how the corrupt, tyrannical mind operates. When taken together with his other works, there are even more nuanced interpretations.
The value of reading him for the Christian, carefully and prayerfully, is two-fold. You can.
1. Read it like the Screwtape Letters if you fall into category 1 up top.
2. Hold The Prince up to the light of context and Scripture. The Bible instructs us to be wary of human nature an never assume people will act contrary to it until the Day of Redemption. That to everything there is a season based. Needs require prescription. Be as wise as serpents, but as innocent as doves. Etc.
When Machiavelli's restatement of these timely truths is quite valuable for the Christian. Just know that he can switch from good advice to bad advice in the same paragraph. I would not recommend it to someone new in the faith.
Like your OP indicates, the line isn't always easy to determine. Er on the side of trust and obedience, as always.
His most famous work is a guide to obtaining and maintaining political power called "The Prince." People have taken it and used its principles in every other pursuit including art.
The rub is that he was highly controversial on two marks.
1. The standard interpretation of The Prince is as follows- people are rotten. You cannot behave as though they were virtuous. You must then be clever and out-rotten them. Breaking your word, backstabbing subordinates, relying on fear are all considered permissible if it means a careful maintenance of the status quo.
2. This interpretation is not without inaccuracy. He seems very overt in The Prince. But some interpret it as an expose- showing how the corrupt, tyrannical mind operates. When taken together with his other works, there are even more nuanced interpretations.
The value of reading him for the Christian, carefully and prayerfully, is two-fold. You can.
1. Read it like the Screwtape Letters if you fall into category 1 up top.
2. Hold The Prince up to the light of context and Scripture. The Bible instructs us to be wary of human nature an never assume people will act contrary to it until the Day of Redemption. That to everything there is a season based. Needs require prescription. Be as wise as serpents, but as innocent as doves. Etc.
When Machiavelli's restatement of these timely truths is quite valuable for the Christian. Just know that he can switch from good advice to bad advice in the same paragraph. I would not recommend it to someone new in the faith.
Like your OP indicates, the line isn't always easy to determine. Er on the side of trust and obedience, as always.
I think you have a really cool talent!!
maybe you can try to make something like this?
[video=youtube;3m1obbZTd5c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m1obbZTd5c[/video]
and donghaeng!! you can find lot of their videos on YouTube or website (since i cant post 2 videos on the same box..i'll post on the next comment.. lol) their videos blessed me a lot!
as for being famous.. i think just focus on your content video, keep posting and uploading constantly.. dont afraid to fail since you will loose nothing.. just keep trying! you can do it! you have such talent! i'm sure you'll do great!
i'm a YouTuber as well.. its a baking channel and miaw miaw channel.. not a pro yet! lol
The most important is.. doing what makes you happy so there wont be any regret! and it can inspire people to do so! you can do it!!
best wishes for you!!
maybe you can try to make something like this?
[video=youtube;3m1obbZTd5c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m1obbZTd5c[/video]
and donghaeng!! you can find lot of their videos on YouTube or website (since i cant post 2 videos on the same box..i'll post on the next comment.. lol) their videos blessed me a lot!
as for being famous.. i think just focus on your content video, keep posting and uploading constantly.. dont afraid to fail since you will loose nothing.. just keep trying! you can do it! you have such talent! i'm sure you'll do great!
i'm a YouTuber as well.. its a baking channel and miaw miaw channel.. not a pro yet! lol
The most important is.. doing what makes you happy so there wont be any regret! and it can inspire people to do so! you can do it!!
best wishes for you!!
Becoming famous on the internet or anywhere is not easy. There are lots of people trying very hard to become famous and its just not happening. Its like trying to become a popular singer. The ones that have made it were unpopular for a long time until they had their big break. I'm just saying its not really something to be afraid of unless you're already becoming popular.
Dont worry about your fame, Jesus didnt make himself of any reputation, and most people hated him for being himself.
Listen, Just be your self and post your videos and music for the glory and Honour of God. Let God worry about your fame and fans.
I mean do you know what its like to have a fan pull you over and praise you for walking, when your walking home with a thermal bag full of pizzas? It was a blessing to be called an inspiration.
Or to walk down the street from the grocery store to your house, wearing a suit and a 40lb army backback full of food, with 4 bagguettes strapped to the back. Half the people I noticed were actually looking at me. (as they were driving by) and thats just the faces I could see.
(bagguettes are the long skinny loafs of bread usually french or italian)
Listen, Just be your self and post your videos and music for the glory and Honour of God. Let God worry about your fame and fans.
I mean do you know what its like to have a fan pull you over and praise you for walking, when your walking home with a thermal bag full of pizzas? It was a blessing to be called an inspiration.
Or to walk down the street from the grocery store to your house, wearing a suit and a 40lb army backback full of food, with 4 bagguettes strapped to the back. Half the people I noticed were actually looking at me. (as they were driving by) and thats just the faces I could see.
(bagguettes are the long skinny loafs of bread usually french or italian)
Yeah I'm slowly starting to realize that I just need to rely on God to lead me.....instead of being afraid of going anywhere. Like I still need to seek Him about whatever He wants me to do, but to let Him open the doors and pray that I actually NOTICE them when He is opening them going "HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO"