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“You fight differently when you fight for someone you Love and a Kingdom you belong to”
I really enjoy what Pastor Mark Driscoll has to say here. He makes a valid point about how we try so hard to find the fulfillment of being in a community, being part of a team that goes into battle to defeat an enemy. We want to see people liberated, we want to see a story completed, we want to solve the mysteries and unlock the rewards of dedication, hard work and valor.
It’s a great goal… but one some of us only find in stories.
I know that a lot of people like video games. I enjoy playing them from time to time myself. Being that one of my brothers is a hardcore gamer and the other likes them too, I’ve spent my entire life around them enjoying their art and culture. I can certainly appreciate some of them in the same way I could appreciate a great film or score of music but I don’t particularly think that was his point.
He’s not saying that everyone should trash their Xbox, give the Wii away or sell their Playstation (just like any other form of recreation, gaming is great in moderation) but I think he makes a great point. Rather than finding these victories in our real, everyday lives, we pour our time and energy into something that isn’t going to matter beyond the rolling of the credits.
If we’re so stoked about setting apart hours in our day to save some lives, hone our skills and defeat an enemy then perhaps we should be looking to the word of God instead. Perhaps we should be spending more time in prayer. Perhaps we should be investing something into the lives of others. We should be helping to liberate the people in our communities that have become slaves to addictions, bad relationships and broken dreams… there is so much that we can do with our 24 hours, why not spend a few of them making a lasting difference?
Let the Revival Begin.
This clip is taken from the sermon “The Cost of Discipleship,” preached by Pastor Mark Driscoll at the Mars Hill Church Ballard campus in Seattle, Washington
