Reality

In an age when Reality TV dominates, it may be worthwhile to ask, "What is reality?" Max Dupree in Leadership is an Art said that the first task of leadership is to define reality. What is reality?

 

Reality may be a voyeuristic looking for heroes or goats on TV but the only reality that may point to is that we are bored and prefer to live vicariously.

 

Jesus, who I would venture to say was a leader, defined reality this way. The Kingdom of Heaven. This reality was darn near invisible and could only be seen by those who yearned for more than what this world offered. This reality was the truth with a capital "T." This reality was what God was up to regardless of how bored or busy we get. This reality was a lifeline to all those who cherished it.

 

If The Kingdom had any Rallying Cry it would be found in the words, "save your life and you lose it, lose your life for my sake and you win it." Or, in the words of Robert Lewis, "Die to live." The Mission Statement for reality would be "Love: no matter what."

 

Where is reality for you? Is it on the surface or does it have deep roots? What do you yearn for? What is your Rallying Cry? Mission Statement?

 

The Kingdom is very near to you.