My boys, like most boys, like video games. One of their favorites is Terraria, a fantasy epic where you collect weapons and treasures while fighting monsters and strange beasts.
One such strange beast is called the "corrupt goldfish." It's basically what it sounds like, a mutant goldfish that tries to bite your head off. It's a great blend of creativity and disturbing imagery, to take something as harmless and pet friendly as a goldfish, and turn it into a killer monster. Goldfish have snack crackers named after them, for crying out loud... 😄
Anyway, so a harmless goldfish is now your great enemy and a terrible threat.
Some days, it feels like we're living in a world full of corrupt goldfish, so to speak. People can be so wonderful, so friendly, so amazing, and as harmless and pleasant as goldfish. Then there are days when the corruption really comes out. People who are supposed to bear the divine image act like hostile, corrupted evildoers ready to bite your head off. What gives?
And the truth of the matter is, I'm the same way. Some days I'm much more like Mr. Hyde, rather than Dr. Jeckll.
(By the way, There's a great Petra song about this here...)
Anyway, I'm rather disappointed when humans, including myself, act like corrupt goldfish.
That is all.
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