I read an article in USA Today about the “unreality” of “reality” TV shows. What you see as “real’ is the result of many ‘takes’ and ‘retakes’—the result of camera crews and directors behind every otherwise private moment. “Reality” shows like Survivor, The Amazing Race, The Bachelor, and The Apprentice are not ‘real’ at all, which begs the question ‘what is real?’
In his classic “Pursuit of God,” A.W. Tozer defines reality.
“What do I mean by reality? I mean that which has existence apart from any idea any mind may have of it, and which would exist if there were no mind anywhere to entertain a thought of it. That which is real has being in itself. It does not depend upon the observer for its validity…. A spiritual kingdom lies all about us, enclosing us, embracing us, altogether within reach of our inner selves, waiting for us to recognize it. God Himself is here waiting our response to His Presence. This eternal world will come alive to us the moment we begin to reckon upon its reality.”
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