Most of us have seen the youtube “sensation” of Rebecca Black's “Friday” video. Most poke fun, numerous parodies have been made and (as of this writing) 167 million hits later, she sings “Friday” all the way to the bank. She is now ready to release a new single called “My Moment.” Now while she is not making millions off youtube (probably thousands) good or bad, she has drawn enough attention to her video to make Justin Bieber re-think his marketing strategy.
So what is it about “Friday” that makes people either sing to it or laugh at it? For most, Friday has been a weekday favorite. If you are part of the average work force, this means you have completed your weekly 40 hours and are ready to venture into the weekend. If you are in school, it means you can put the books down for a bit and think about other things. Friday is the diving board that launches us into the evening of “bliss” and promises those few extra hours of sleep time Saturday morning. Friday gives us a glimpse to Sunday where we worship in our churches, do extras around the house, plan fishing trips, golf and just about everything under the sun.
So what does Friday really mean? Does it mean we can't enjoy life during those “dreadful” work hours or is it possible to enjoy life every day? I think it means we need to enjoy life a little more during the week. Maybe if we all started living for others, we could be a little more joyful. Albert Einstein once said “A life lived for others is the life worthwhile.” Well said. That is a challenge for each and every one of us. So many times, we are so self focused that we forget the joy of giving our time to others. Now I will be the first to admit, that I LOVE my days off every week. I look forward to them as much as anyone! Spending time with my family, doing work around the house, doing my favorite hobbies are things I look forward to. I will also admit, that I get a little protective of my time and often do not want to be bothered. But maybe we could all think a little more about our neighbor and what their needs are. There is an old acronym that I love:
Jesus Others Yourself. Good pattern to follow. Hmmm. Its Monday today. I better start working on that.
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