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Entertainment

In today’s world and society, “entertainment” is a huge production.

It is usually orchestrated by those seeking to advance and promote something. It can be used to promote people; those seeking notoriety, fame, or success in certain fields such as music and fashion. There is nothing wrong with either field of work, but when it becomes obsessive and suggestive, it can be dangerous for all those involved.

“Entertainment” has been used to promote causes such as political or otherwise. Quite often it is extremely slanted and the influence can be surprising.

We view sporting events as popular ways to include us in team participation and dedication and we find ourselves highly involved until the victor has succeeded.

Films and movie making seem to draw us into worlds we might never consider realistic or possible, yet we sometimes view them as the truth rather than “entertainment”. Television has set before us a means by which we can pass away the hours, use as a baby sitter, or substitute for communicating with those we love. We don’t realize how influenced we might become nor the hours we waste watching. The same is true of computers. We often use them to satisfy whatever is missing in our personal relationships rather than for information and work.

When I was young (years ago) there were not all the advances in technology that we have today, therefore more time was spent with one on one personal contact. Some technical advances are extremely helpful and handy, especially in cases of emergency. But I am afraid we have allowed ourselves to become programmed by the easiness of being instantly entertained and self gratified.

We can view ourselves and others in whatever way we want to be perceived, hoping this will satisfy our desire to be accepted, rather than looking honestly into our hearts and considering how we are viewed by others or God Himself. We have not been put here on this earth to “entertain” or be “entertained”, but to be used by our Heavenly Father to assist and help others. Maybe all of us need to examine our lives with regard to our “entertainment” issues. I’m sure I do.

Audrey B. Unruh is a local columnist, who can be reached at zwiebach@charter.net

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