REALality

You may have noticed how there has been an increase of “Christian” reality shows on various networks. These shows get those who are believers interested, but then quickly turns them off by the stereotypical foolishness that is showcased in every other reality show.

I cannot lie, I have grown up watching reality shows and have enjoyed watching the nonsense that has most people tuning in. The fact that they now have Pastors of LA, Preacher’s Daughters, The Sisterhood, Thicker Than Water, Mary Mary and so on. All of these shows start off as something that is promising and shortly after tuning in, they quickly turn awry.

The fact that most of these television networks are homes to popular secular shows, it pulls in nonbelievers that want to see what goes on in Christian families and that of a Pastor, only to be shown the SAME craziness and lack of Word that goes forth in every other nonbelieving family. It’s sad seeing Christians on television claiming their faith and then cussing out friends or family members the next or engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior.

The other reason I cringed when I see those shows on is the fact that 99% of them are African American. And most of the families interact in stereotypical banter and behavior, showing baby’s mamas, dressing like thugs or wearing skin tight or revealing outfits, getting loud and going off on somebody and so forth. Just as an African American seeing those things played out on television is enough for us to feel like “really? Can’t we move on!”.

Now joining the two: Christians and African Americans looking/edited to look like every other unbeliever and having no word or faith used, for those watching to see how prayer works, how the power of our words work, and so much more.

This more than likely will increase as time goes on, but we can’t let them be the only representation of what a Christian family looks like.