Has “reality” become a kind of escapism for some? The dictionary tells us that “reality shows” are “television programs that do not use professional actors but show real events and situations involving ordinary people.” (“Reality TV,” MacMillanDictionary.com).
Encyclopedia Britannica commented that at the end of the 20th century, “the reality genre was tending more toward voyeurism and less toward reality.” (“Reality TV,” Britannica.com).
Television programs and news portray both fantasy and reality. But we must face reality in major dimensions of life: business, science, industry, education, or religion. In the realm of mental health, awareness of reality often becomes a major element. For example, the legal definition for insanity is:
“mental illness of such a severe nature that a person cannot distinguish fantasy from reality, cannot conduct her/his affairs due to psychosis, or is subject to uncontrollable impulsive behavior.” (“Insanity,” Dictionary.law.com).
How many millions of people all over the world have difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality? In our world today, we have many upsetting and disastrous events and trends. We face COVID-19 pandemic, raging fires destroying cities and vast areas killing one billion animals in Australia as well as buildings and humans; We face dramatic crises in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Floods, droughts, typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wars and conflicts also affect millions of people around the world.
These are realities we all face. Scientific American magazine devoted one issue to “Searching for Reality in UNREAL TIMES.” [cover, September 2019]. But what is the GREATEST reality? My friends, there is a new world coming, a new world government called the Kingdom of God. We refer to it as Tomorrow’s World. You can find courage, comfort, and assurance in the promises of your Bible. You need to know what is the Greatest Reality!
Stay tuned!
Encyclopedia Britannica commented that at the end of the 20th century, “the reality genre was tending more toward voyeurism and less toward reality.” (“Reality TV,” Britannica.com).
Television programs and news portray both fantasy and reality. But we must face reality in major dimensions of life: business, science, industry, education, or religion. In the realm of mental health, awareness of reality often becomes a major element. For example, the legal definition for insanity is:
“mental illness of such a severe nature that a person cannot distinguish fantasy from reality, cannot conduct her/his affairs due to psychosis, or is subject to uncontrollable impulsive behavior.” (“Insanity,” Dictionary.law.com).
How many millions of people all over the world have difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality? In our world today, we have many upsetting and disastrous events and trends. We face COVID-19 pandemic, raging fires destroying cities and vast areas killing one billion animals in Australia as well as buildings and humans; We face dramatic crises in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Floods, droughts, typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wars and conflicts also affect millions of people around the world.
These are realities we all face. Scientific American magazine devoted one issue to “Searching for Reality in UNREAL TIMES.” [cover, September 2019]. But what is the GREATEST reality? My friends, there is a new world coming, a new world government called the Kingdom of God. We refer to it as Tomorrow’s World. You can find courage, comfort, and assurance in the promises of your Bible. You need to know what is the Greatest Reality!
Stay tuned!