The honeymoon period is when he or she is carried away with things, seem to be unbothered and living life to the fullest? The excitement of life and the matter of life keeps oscillating between reality and illusion. Many people live in an imaginary life, and I would like to call it “Reel” life. The art world especially movies are not always the true depiction of reality which we all are aware of, yet we love reel life, because it is enchanting, charming and transcends us into another world.
In simple terms, real life is the world we live in every day, with its problems. One of the best real life examples is actors’ and actresses’ lives outside of their films and online shows. Reel Life is a deceptive portrayal of one’s life online, in movies, or on T.V. shows and is widely different from real life. While T.V. and movies were the primary sources of onscreen entertainment, social media redefined reel life for not just celebrities but also ordinary people. We often associate reel life with a perfect life — perfect situations, ideal relationships, wealth, health, travel, appearance, flawless beauty, you name it. It is natural for people to imitate what they see on screen.
Today, inappropriate words have inundated TV dramas and movies normalizing it. It has become a fashion to use expletives. The culture, ethics, ideologies have shifted enormously, and reel life has promoted it widely. The philosophy of existentialism, ‘live for today’ has seeped in people’s mind much through media and art industry. Addressing the truth and facts of life has become an illusion. The Bible states, “for the fashion of this world passeth away.”. The passing fashion and pleasure derived passes so quickly like shifting shadows. Jesus claimed, ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.’ And that means there is an expiry even in the earth for human life. The Bible narrated a perfect and logical argument of the creation story. Jesus who incarnated in flesh and blood lived human, died human but resurrected as God. He claimed that He is preparing eternity for all who acknowledge the Savior and experiences forgiveness of sins by inviting Him into his/her life.
Our message therefore as Dr John Frame stated, ‘our message to the world must emphasize that God is real, and that He will not be trifled with. He is the almighty, majestic Lord of heaven and earth, and demands our most passionate love and obedience.’. Jesus is real. He has proved and claimed so much that none who lived in human history could imagine. If His resurrection is historical, His return, as Bible claims, is also true and going to be historical. Today, you can know Him and experience the true love of Christ to find meaning and purpose in your life. Do you want to make a decision?
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