I've been grappling with this juxtaposition of light and dark, and I think it's time we had a heart-to-heart about it. We live in a society where it feels like darkness is overpowering light. But is it really overpowering, or have we, the supposed bearers of light, dimmed our own shine?
Here's what I've noticed: the people embracing darkness go all out for it. No holds barred, no reservations. They're committed to their cause, as distorted as it may be. The people in the light? They're too often tentative, afraid to shine too brightly, as if their brightness could be a disturbance. It's a spectacle where darkness is going all out, and light is holding back. So naturally, darkness seems to be winning the game.
What we need now, more than ever, is to meet darkness with equal and opposite intensity. It's basic science; for every vice, there needs to be a virtue. For promiscuity, righteousness; for drug abuse, sobriety; for anxiety, peace. This isn't just talk; this is action we need to be taking, live and in living color, in our communities, schools, and homes.
But it goes beyond that. We can't just talk about righteousness and virtues; we've got to demonstrate them. And not just in some stuffy, holier-than-thou way. The world is tired of Christian content that's just another talking head on a screen, reciting the same clichés, the same lingo. People are desensitized to that. The moment someone hears "Jesus" or "I've been saved," eyes roll, and the channel is changed.
Imagine if we had reality shows that followed righteous Moses-like figures, individuals who not only talk the talk but walk the walk, live, unscripted. People who are still 'cool' in societal terms but righteous in their actions. People who are changing lives, altering destinities, and showing what it means to be "boldly virtuous" and "boldly righteous" in real-time. This isn't a pitch; this is a necessity. This is the fork in the road where one has to choose between darkness and light, vice and virtue.
It's not just about having the right words to say; it's about living in a way that darkness can't even stand to be near you. It's uncomfortable for them; it's like oil and water.
In this battle between bold evil and bold righteousness, I believe we're standing at the precipice of a renaissance. We need a new form of media, art, and community that goes beyond talking at people and instead walks with them, demonstrating a life of righteousness. If we want to combat darkness, we've got to be just as committed, just as audacious, and just as bold in our light.
So, let's do it. Let's be the light that doesn't just illuminate but dazzles, forcing darkness to retreat. Let's make our righteousness so palpable that evil feels uncomfortable even attempting to approach us. Let's live it, and let's live it loud.