#1140: Video Reality

About this episode

The episode explores the motivations behind children's enjoyment of video games and the moral implications of competition.

Does your son play video games? A grandfather asked his grandson, “Why do you like playing Fortnite so much?” His grandson’s reply was telling: “Because I’m good at it.” Why do we have such an inner drive? To be good? To win? Sometimes at the expense of others? The answer lies in The Fall. Mankind was created, and God said it was “very good.”* Everything Adam and Eve needed was woven into them to worship God and obey Him. However, when they decided to believe the serpent instead, that inner...

Topics covered

• video games
• parenting
• inner drive
• competition
• moral lessons

Keywords

• video games
• Fortnite
• parenting
• competition
• moral lessons
• inner drive
• God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fortnite

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