2 Corinthians 13:5
“Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.”
Television has never been known for presenting the sterling virtue of honesty. As a matter of fact, it just seems to get worse and worse. In the past few years there has been an increase in “reality” shows. In addition to the numerous times the censors have to bleep the language of those being filmed, there is also a lack of authenticity.
When I was in graduate school I studied the Presentation of Self In Everyday Life by Erving Goffman. It was interesting to learn that people do not respond in a natural way when they are being watched by an audience.
When people have a television camera stuck in their face they will either put on a show (which most do) or close down and fail to act naturally. It is my humble conclusion that most of the reality shows are…make believe!
The tragedy is that many Christians also live a rigged reality life. They behave in a manner that seems right on the outside, but inside they are completely different. It should come as no surprise that the Lord knows our innermost thoughts and feelings. The real ones! My appeal to each and every one of us is to be honest and do not live a life that is characterized as MAKE BELIEVE!
Blessings dear hearts! May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil