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Friday, April 22, 2005
In Memory of Rachel Scott: A Victim of The Columbine Shooting
Today my class had the privilege of going to hear Darrell Scott speak. He is the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine shooting. She was one of the first people to die in the shootings and was shot execution style for stating she believed in God.
Darrel Scott spoke on the life that his daughter led and how she desired to start a "chain reaction" of kindness and compassion. Her desire was to reach those that were hurting by showing them kindness. She wanted to reach the handicapped, the new kids or those new to her school, and those who were picked on and mistreated. Her life is a testament to anyone who claims to be a believer.
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Her father left the listeners with 5 challenges:
1. Get rid of any prejudices in your life.
-prejudice is any pre-judgments we make toward a person we do not know
2. Learn to see through events, don't be someone that just looks at events (see what God is doing behind them).
-God is working all events for His will
3. Guard the influences you choose to keep for yourself.
4. Keep a Diary or for guys a "journal"
-gives an outlet to pour your heart into
-allows you to remember past friends and event
-you never know how far your influence will go
5. Make that commitment with the Lord
-never walk away from him, He never leaves us
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