No Reruns Please
Netflix,
Amazon Prime, and Hulu Plus all seem to have offerings where you can watch
reruns of your favorite TV series. But how much “Leave It To Beaver” (Ok I
happen to like old wholesome shows) can a guy take? Then there is the current TV
season. I believe they only make about 10 new episodes per show per season,
which leaves you watching many reruns if you dare or care? I am usually
anticipating the (N) (few and far between) behind the listing of our favorite
show that signifies once again that we can tune in to finally watch a “new”
episode.
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I
am personally not a big rerun fan of movies either. I don’t frequent Walmart to
dig through the $5.00 DVD classics or some not so classic titles to add to my
ever increasing movie collection. I can count on two hands the number of movies
I actually have watched more than once. Besides how many times can a guy cry
watching an animated movie for the 7th time (I would cry during all
seven of them, even though I knew what was coming?). So why do we continue to
entertain reruns in the viewing screen of our minds? Sometimes they are so
popular to us I believe we probably would enjoy some popcorn with the
experience.
I
don’t know about you but the movie/TV show that I experience to often (reruns)
in the viewing room of my mind are usually negative, gross, bothersome, and
problematic thoughts. The perceived consequences and results always make
the top ten list in the prophetic dooms day psycho reel of my mind. There never seems to
be a good ending with these scenarios’ we replay in our minds? The Bible tells
us to hold every thought captive, yeah right, seems like I can’t hold one
thought captive sometimes? Why do we linger too often on the XXX and R rated
stuff that plays in our minds?
Rehearsing our troubles results in experiencing them
many times. God
created us to go through them only when they actually occur. God says, “Do no multiply your suffering in this way! Instead,
come to Me, and relax in My Peace.” Joshua 1:9 says
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God
will be with you wherever you go."
We
should try making friends with
the problems in our lives. Every problem can teach us something, transforming
us little by little into the masterpiece God created us to be. The very same problem can become a stumbling block
over which you fall, if we react with distrust and defia nce. The best
way to befriend our problems is to thank God for them. Thank
You God, but no reruns please.
