The Human Show

Have you ever had the eerie feeling that your entire life is being scripted for the amusement of an audience watching your every move? This was the subject of a movie entitled “The Truman Show” in which the protagonist’s life was owned by a television station and broadcasted to the world. The island town in which he lived was an enormous stage, littered with cameras and featuring actors that became Truman’s family, friends, and acquaintances. Truman is placated for most of his life through careful planning and kept on the island through an induced fear of water. I have felt like my own life is a sitcom as some of the situations I’ve been involved in seem too ridiculous to be pure coincidence. In reality, God has given us the amazing and often dangerous gift of free will. James 4:17 reminds us that we sin through making a choice not to do good things.

Consider how your life would be viewed by a television audience. Would they be disgusted by your sinful acts or inspired by your sacrifices for others? Would the world see a reflection of itself or the image of Christ in you? We need to remember that sin isn’t simply wrong when someone catches us in it. Matthew 7:16-18 states that we are known by our fruit. If our lives are entrapped in sin, the world will know it. Even if we hide it well, God knows our every step. Our own “Truman Show” should be a life lived for God.