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Life Is Not A Game

Growing up, one of my favorite family connections was playing games. Not digital or electronic games, but card games, board games, and physical games like charades. I loved the satisfaction of shoving off someone’s pawn when I drew a “Sorry” card. The anticipation in a wavering hand as it tried to remove the patient’s rib during the “Operation”. Filling with excitement knowing that I had the upper hand as I placed my checker with its three companions calling out “Connect 4!”

Every moment I loved! Well, okay, not every moment. I didn’t like it when I was at the top of the ladder only to step onto a slide my next move placing me near the board’s entrance. I became frustrated by those little dots on the Candy Land board when you had to stay until you drew the matching color. I gave up on trying to “monopolize” the world because honestly, my dad was way too good of a strategist and I don’t think I ever did beat him.

I know I am forgetting many reactions of stunned family members as I finally conquered their Battleship, placed down the last card in my hand, or moved the King into his final destiny, but one life lesson I will always remember is this; You cannot quit. It became the subtle family rule. When the game became challenging or frustrating, we had to push through our emotions and move on no matter what the outcome would be. There was no “reset button” to start the game over again.

Today’s generation, known by several tags: The Millennials, Generation Y, and The Fatherless Generation, has also earned the new label, “The Reset Generation”

The idea has been instilled that whenever you are losing, just hit the “reset” button and everything is all-good because you are no longer losing. Take a look around. How long does a Millennial stay at their current job? On average, the current employee remains for about 4.4 years (Forbes.com), however that number is about to decrease as more Millennials enter into the long-term workforce. “Ninety-one percent of Millennials (born between 1977-1997) expect to stay in a job for less than three years, according to the Future Workplace Multiple Generations @ Work” survey of 1,189 employees and 150 managers. That means they would have 15 – 20 jobs over the course of their working lives!” (Forbes.com)

What does this say about our upcoming society? I believe it represents corruption, pushes towards catastrophe, and implies confusion all because of a lack of commitment, which I will expand upon in my upcoming article.  For now, I conclude with this food for thought:

“A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.” (Proverbs 13:4)

 

About Renee

is an author and editor for The Bottom Line Ministries as well as a member of Faith Writers. Currently she teaches high school language arts. She is a mom to four amazing blessings and enjoys every moment life has to offer. Renee has a fervor and drive to learn, she loves to read and spend time with her family, and is involved with her local church ministries. Humbled by God’s gift of words, she has a passion to write what the Holy Spirit has placed in her heart. She hopes to publish her in-progress book someday, but in the meantime, is honored to be placed as part of the TBL writing family and is holding on to the ride wherever God is leading. Renee and her family reside in their country home in Holland, Iowa.

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  1. Yes, lack of commitment to ANYTHING is becoming a serious problem in our society. There is nothing wrong with trying to better oneself but there seems to be an overall discontentment driving it. “If I’m not ‘happy,’ I should just move on until I am.” This is what many have been brought up to believe.
    Praise God that HIS commitment to US is one we can count on. It is His commitment that gives us the ability to choose to ‘hit the reset button’ on our lives – When we choose to trust in Jesus and find our contentment in Him.

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