In the movie, Inception, Cobb entered other people's dreams which were at times so real, that he needed some way to determine whether he was in a dream world, or in the real world. He carried a little token, he called it a "totem" for this purpose. If the totem continued to spin and spin, then he would know he was in a dream. But if the totem toppled over, then he was in the real world.
How do you determine what is reality? Some people live in a world where, they say, God is non-existent and there is no such thing as absolute truth. Some people live in a world where they themselves are their own god. Some people deny the existence of the sin nature in human kind, blaming poverty for the evil in the world.
How do you determine reality? Some people live in a world where it doesn't matter if they "get it right" this time around because they will be reincarnated and get the chance to "try again." Some people live in a world where the idea of monogamy is absurd, and children are disposable. Some people live in a world where as long as you don't get caught, it doesn't matter what you do.
How do you determine reality? In Inception, the totem cannot keep spinning by itself in the real world. The totem can only continue spinning in the dream world because the dream world is constructed by the dreamer. So by an act of his will, as long as he is in the dream state, Cobb can make the totem spin indefinitely.
We all have totems we can keep spinning as long as we are in the dream world we construct for ourselves. We all have lies we tell ourselves to keep our totems spinning. Perhaps a wife looks the other way knowing her husband is having an affair. If she acknowledges the reality of the infidelity, then her totem topples -- she loses her lifestyle, her reputation, her financial security. Perhaps a businessman pads his expense account, overcharges his clients or cheats on his taxes -- as long as he tells himself that everybody is doing it, he can keep his totem spinning. How do you determine reality?
How do I determine reality? I think the earth is God's totem. He created it, he created the entire solar system, and the many galaxies. Our world is His reality. He makes up the rules. He keeps it spinning. So, as long as the sun comes up in the East and sets in the West, I know we are all still living in God's reality. I know God is keeping every planet in its orbit, and every ocean within its boundaries. I know He is sovereign, and ultimately we are all playing by His rules. He is my reality.
Readers, the best "reality check" is to see the sun rise and set again. That proves that we are living in God's reality. Acknowledge Him, for He is sovereign over all. I love you, readers. I pray that you are being blessed, and loving Jesus more each day.
Darilyn
2 comments:
This is a very interesting and well written post, Mrs. Lemky. The more I think about it, the more I realize that so many people in today's world live in their own realities, and do not acknowledge God in anything. They go on living as though He doesn't exist, and they act as though nothing was made for His purpose.
It is sad to think that there are so many misguided and angry people out there that choose not to acknowledge God. There are so many things that prove God is real. Just look at the sky at night, and see all of the stars that shine in their magnificence. Look at the human body, with all of its magnificent and complex features, such as the eyes, ears, and nose. So many things prove that God exists, but many people look the other way when confronted with this evidence. Sooner or later, they will discover that God is in fact real, whether it is in this life or the next. I pray that it will be in this life.
Amazing Mrs. Lemky, you've done it again! I love how you can turn cinematic ideas bang-on into Biblical truths. The parallels fit so well that I feel i've written it myself! My opinions run straight with your beliefs, and seeing these truths declared over the World Wide Web is like a breath of fresh air! I'm so thankful I have a clear and sound mind (not distorted or deluded like the majority of the Earth's population) and that through Christ, I can see the true reality.
Love, Trevyn
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