Where were you when _____?

Common question. Go ahead. Fill in the blank.

Where were you the first day of the year 2000? (It should be noted that this can also be phrased as "Where were you when so many people felt stupid for stockpiling life necessities in fear of a world computer crash?")

Just an example.

A lot of these questions involve sports...

Where were you when Cam Newton destroyed South Carolina? When this play happened? When so and so caught the ball with his feet?

Or maybe they involve celebrites...

Where were you when you heard Michael Jackson died? When so and so got engaged? When actor X was convicted of murder?

The thing I've noticed about this question is that it's usually asked right after the event happens. I hear people say "this is a 'where were you when?' kind of moment." Interestingly enough, I never hear anyone ask the question about that event again. In fact, other than some recent events, I can't remember specific examples of people making this claim. Which means when I did hear it, most of those people were wrong.

So how about we make this a common phrase that we use correctly? Let's all make an agreement to use it on something important.

Where were you when you came to understand just what Jesus did for you? Where were you when you decided your wants and desires are nothing in comparison to what God wants for you? Where were you when you quit running the rat race the world wants you to be part of?

Where were you when you made up your mind to actually read the bible and stop pretending you know everything that's in it?

If you haven't considered these things, now, the beginning of 2011, is the time do so. You don't have to be in a church building to make a real decision.

Let's make 2011 a year to not feel awkward about bringing up the name of Jesus. Let's make it a year that we glorify God more than ourselves.

Where were you when you decided to be as proud of the name of Jesus as you are the name of your quarterback?

It's not cheap talk people. It's what matters most.