“Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them.” (Romans 12:9 NLT)
Rock Band is a video game that allows players to simulate performing popular songs. The game comes with controllers modeled after musical instruments: a lead guitar, a bass guitar, and a drum set. Players spend hours playing fake musical instruments to get to higher levels. I have often wondered...would they not get more satisfaction if they spent half that time practicing on a real instrument?
Why do we humans settle for pretend relationships? Is it easier? Is it all we know? Do we think there is nothing better? Would it not be better to have a few authentic relationships than a hundred fake interactions? Instead of keeping up this delusion, what if we spent half that time and energy in cultivating genuine relationships? Would that not be much more meaningful and gratifying?
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