Life is one big soap opera. I mean, what do those shows have over the day-to-day lives of many people? Maybe the reason some people watch them is that it minimizes their own twisted lives and provides a momentary escape. Now it's the UNREALITY REALITY shows!
I remember once years ago when we were pastoring a church and a woman came for prayer at the end of the service. She began to tell Marvin the names of two or three people she was really concerned about and their ailments or problems. He didn't even watch TV, but suddenly she said something that let him know she was wanting prayer for soap opera characters!
I'm seldom shocked by the life-stories people tell me. Once in awhile I've been a bit surprised at the extent to which we will go to avoid reality. I say "we" because I too struggle with telling myself the deep, real truths about my life, my fears and doubts, and my sins.
I've been thankful that my parents taught me to read the Scripture. I didn't always enjoy it as a teenager, but I have asked God to give me a hunger for it, and it has sustained me...strengthened me...taught me...corrected me...like a wonderful, loving Heavenly Parent would do. I've not arrived...but because of it, I'm not as sick as I could be!
What keeps you on the positive side of the fine line between sanity and insanity?
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