A Reality Show Worth Watching
A Reality Show Worth Watching . . . For the Ending
Is there a reality show worth watching?
In my opinion, and in a very general sense, I’d have to say “no.”
You probably know the particular shows I’m talking about.
Forcing myself to listen to the scripted dialogue in some of the more popular ones, I couldn’t stomach more than a few minutes.
Relationship hook-ups, clothes or no clothes, 15 minutes of fame-seekers, obscenity-laden plot lines – in my opinion, they’re all stomach-turning.
In our celebrity-obsessed world, the more outrageous someone with influence acts or speaks, the better their chances of staying relevant.
Reality shows on TV?
I’ll take a pass, thank you.
But is there a reality show that is worth watching?
As I thought about that question, I realized that as a Bible-believing Christian, there is.
It’s the all-encompassing reality show we can observe right now in the culture around us.
What do you see?
Is it that much different than during the days of Noah?
During that his time many years ago in biblical history, the world was contaminated with wickedness and idolatry. So much so that the Lord regretted He made mankind.
Can you imagine?
The Creator of the heavens and the earth was sorry He made the world.
6 So the Lord was sorry that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7 Then the Lord said, “I will wipe out mankind whom I have created from the face of the land; mankind, and animals as well, and crawling things, and the birds of the sky. For I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. – Genesis 6:6-8, (NASB).1
Pretty sobering, isn’t it?
Yes, God is a God of Love, an oft-repeated truth.
However, He is also a Righteous Judge.
People seem to forget that.
Meanwhile, the world is going dark around us and it appears many don’t care, or even notice.
Nothing has changed!
But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, 4treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5holding to a form of godliness although they have denied its power; avoid such people as these. – 2 Timothy 3:1-5, (NASB).2
This “reality show” we’re living in now should be a much-needed wakeup call to anyone on the fence about their belief in the truths of God’s Word.
Why else do you think the culture wants to change the words of Scripture to “fit the times”. They don’t want to see the truth and they don’t want you to see it either.
How can anyone not look at the world around them and see that the prophetic words of Scripture are being played out right before our very eyes?
Our world is not aching for another superstar. We have too many of those. What our world desperately needs is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Make much of Him. – Voddie Baucham, Voddie Baucham Ministries.3
Biblical Prophesy Coming True
When I first read the entire Book of Revelation – frankly, it scared me.
Until I came to understand what it was saying and what was prophesied to come, I tried to avoid it in lieu of reading more “God is love” passages.
Now, I’m grateful to have read through it because I know and can anticipate the blessed ending.
This life now – with all of the wickedness we’re seeing – isn’t a never-ending reality show with a cliffhanger.
The Author of Life has already created the ending.
By His incomprehensible love and the meritless grace of sending us His Son, we have an escape from fiery hell – salvation through Him.
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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
2 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
3 Quotation from Dr. Voddie Baucham – pastor, author, and educator. “Adapting to the Culture . . . Or Not.” [YouTube]. [40:14 – 40:31]. April 23, 2012, Web. Accessed February 12, 2024. Retrieved from: Adapting to the Culture discourse.
