If you’ve made it a habit to read these blogs, you’ll know I love movies. I love the entertainment. I enjoy the distraction. I like the way this medium can be used for education and understanding. But here’s an insight. There are many, and the numbers are increasing, that would rather live in a movie’s “fantasy world” than the real world. The real world is filled with disappointments, misunderstandings, and pain. Who needs that?
The writer of the book of Ecclesiastes calls it “hevel.” That Hebrew word is often translated as “vanity” or “meaninglessness.” I don’t believe Ecclesiastes primarily communicates that life has no meaning. Instead, “hevel” indicates that life is random. It can’t be predicted. Good things happen to good and bad people. Conversely, bad things also happen to good and bad people. You can’t predict the future.
Here’s the challenge: Live each day with hope. Be thankful for the little things in life. Enjoy people. Glorify and acknowledge God in all things. Live your life with passion, whether good, bad, or ugly. The real world isn’t like the movies. It is filled with uncertainties, but that gives life meaning and drives us to depend on a loving God who holds our future, not your favorite movie.