Recently, Jess and I have started watching a show called Billionaire
and I must admit
that it is one of the great shows about the importance of
discipline and honoring family values. Now for those of you who are also
watching the show, I know you may be saying to yourself “Keith has lost his
mind.” And that may be true. Nevertheless, let us go beyond the surface of the
show and see if you observe the same thing. The two main characters are some of
the greediest, power driven, revenge seeking individuals we have seen on cable television
since… well since the last cable network show we have seen. It is also true that
the show seems to promote many negative and dark stereotypes often portrayed of
persons who pursue wealth at all cost. But once you go beyond the obvious over exaggerated
lifestyle, back stabbing, office tapping, law breaking antics of the show you
will find this truth. Discipline and family values are tantamount in maintaining
a balanced and happy life. In the beginning of the show, both main characters
meditated daily, spoke to wise counsel, ate mostly healthy food, spent a
considerable amount of time with family, and honored the intimacy and sanctity
of their marriage. As the show went on, however, they began to move away from
those values; drinking excessively, blurring the boundaries of their marriage,
replacing meditation to pursue more money and in the end it seems they lost
everything (family, integrity, business, peace of mind) they worked so hard
for. Today, I challenge us to get back on track and instead of pursuing the things
that society says we should, let’s pursue the things that will bring us balance
and peace of mind.
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