what am I chasing?
I stopped playing video games a few years ago. I couldn't say why for sure at the time other than it was taking time away from my relationship with my wife. I ran across this verse tonight and I thought about the people that I know that get engrossed in video games and role-playing games. They are chasing fantasies. In those games they can be whomever or whatever they want to be. My favorite games to play are those that I get to portray a super hero of some sort. The ability to fly, or super human strength are oh so appealing to me. I love the feeling of accomplishment that I get by defeating a great villain, or even masses of villain hordes.
I think we need to realize though that we can have these same feelings of accomplishment and fulfillment in real life. Watching my daughter do something she hasn't done before is wonderful. I feel like a super hero when I come home and see her excited to see me. I get the same satisfaction from sacrificing my own desires or agenda to help my wife with whatever she needs. I admit it doesn't seem like much when compared to the super human abilities of strength and flight, but let's face it, it is much more real than a fantasy. We just have to take the time to see the blessings that God has given us, and then be thankful for them.
Many fathers I believe get distracted with fantasies, whether it be games or sports or hobbies. This distraction has crippled and destroyed many families. Men that are not engaged in the life they have committed to- to their marriage, to their family- cannot affectively lead their family. Many times this leads to divorce, neither side understanding why the other is being so selfish. They have not taken the time to make/maintain their relationship.
Ok, well this has kind of gone all over the place, but let me leave you with a question.
What are you chasing? I hope it is not a fantasy.
Created 10 months ago
