The story. Frequently video game companies employ skilled writers to craft a story that is gripping and draws the player into the world they created. The story of a video game can be what draws a person to that game. So much so that they have entire mythologies created around characters or worlds. Some of the stories are simple and fun, while others are complex and compelling.
Ok, video games have stories, but why is that important?
One reason is that through the story, it introduces us to the characters. Our favorite video game characters can have personalities. They can also show us morals and values or lack of them which shows us things to avoid. The biggest reason that I like story is because the story of the Bible is the best story every told. Unlike video games, the story of the Bible is truth; what has actually happened. In the beginning God makes everything perfect. Humans fall into sin and by that rebel against God. Through out the first centuries, the history of humanity repeats with people turning to God in need, He rescues them for their sacrifices, and they fall away again. Underlying the history of humans is the promise of a Messiah, one that would come and conquer to provide a final sacrifice. Then Jesus enters the world, he is the Messiah. Not only is he the Messiah, but he is God who chose to come to Earth to once and for all reconcile humans with Himself. By His death on the cross Jesus becomes the final sacrifice. Never again do sacrifices need to be made. People, you, me, your neighbor, whoever can freely come to Jesus and be saved. Life will still be hard at times and bad things will still happen, but faith in Jesus provides a freedom from every bad thing. So although they still happen at the end of your life if you just believe and have faith in Jesus, you will be saved to eternal perfection. No better story could there ever be.
So back to video games. Stories in video games remind me of things that are good and things to avoid. They give me a world where I can see how actions play out and how my favorite characters deal with real world problems in there video game ways. Then I can go to the Bible and see how my favorite Bible characters deal with those same problems in a Godly or not Godly ways. The story of a video game makes the characters come alive. Just as the stories in the Bible make these men and women of history come alive.
Ok, video games have stories, but why is that important?
One reason is that through the story, it introduces us to the characters. Our favorite video game characters can have personalities. They can also show us morals and values or lack of them which shows us things to avoid. The biggest reason that I like story is because the story of the Bible is the best story every told. Unlike video games, the story of the Bible is truth; what has actually happened. In the beginning God makes everything perfect. Humans fall into sin and by that rebel against God. Through out the first centuries, the history of humanity repeats with people turning to God in need, He rescues them for their sacrifices, and they fall away again. Underlying the history of humans is the promise of a Messiah, one that would come and conquer to provide a final sacrifice. Then Jesus enters the world, he is the Messiah. Not only is he the Messiah, but he is God who chose to come to Earth to once and for all reconcile humans with Himself. By His death on the cross Jesus becomes the final sacrifice. Never again do sacrifices need to be made. People, you, me, your neighbor, whoever can freely come to Jesus and be saved. Life will still be hard at times and bad things will still happen, but faith in Jesus provides a freedom from every bad thing. So although they still happen at the end of your life if you just believe and have faith in Jesus, you will be saved to eternal perfection. No better story could there ever be.
So back to video games. Stories in video games remind me of things that are good and things to avoid. They give me a world where I can see how actions play out and how my favorite characters deal with real world problems in there video game ways. Then I can go to the Bible and see how my favorite Bible characters deal with those same problems in a Godly or not Godly ways. The story of a video game makes the characters come alive. Just as the stories in the Bible make these men and women of history come alive.
