The Urban Dictionary defines 'whatever' this way, "A phrase used by slackers to indicate complete apathy. A dire warning concerning the future of America." Whatever...I don't think it's that bad. But is life a 'whatever'? Or are there some things worth being and doing no matter what? Twenty centuries ago someone wrote a list of words to live by, and said "Whatever is like these... that's what you want to spend your life on." They are some pretty vintage words, but maybe it's time for their kind of 'whatever.' Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is beautiful, if there is excellence, or anything worthy of praise, focus on these things! Philippians 4.8.
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