Head-games Are Reality

A basic principle of Christian Mysticism: This world is a lie. It is not ultimate reality, but a simulation of sorts. This is a laboratory in which the truth of God’s justice is proved in how people react under certain conditions to His revelation. Our duty is to become aware of this situation and choose God’s side in His contention against those who oppose His judgment.

The opposition to God’s justice is a collection of powers and principalities, spiritual beings far above us. It includes Satan, a collection of divine advisors and beings called “Watchers”, along with others we cannot understand. The vast majority of human decisions reflect guidance from various parties in a higher realm of existence.

It should come as no surprise that virtually everything in this world is somehow fake. You and I are role-playing; that is a fundamental truth of our existence here. We can be oblivious to that but it won’t change the situation. If you are aware of it, then you are less disturbed by what happens.

A tip of the hat to Jack at Sigma Frame for sharing the following video:

It’s relatively short at less than 12 minutes, in which a psychologist (Orion Taraban) explains our existence as humans in terms of playing roles, using it to address the question of human romantic and sexual interactions (“game”). For the most part, what other people think of you is hardly what you think of yourself. You really need to get comfortable with that. Once you become aware of that dynamic, you are in a far stronger position to resist the temptations of the flesh. It’s a lot easier to recognize when someone is playing you, whether it be a human or some higher power.

But it’s essential for you to understand that this is the nature of our human existence. You cannot change it. This is not a call for some Quixotic crusade to make everyone honest. That is simply not possible; coming to the truth is not possible because humans cannot know the truth so long as they are humans. Our closest approach to reality is divine revelation, which is conveyed in symbols, not data. Being honest and telling the truth means recognizing that this realm of existence is inherently false. Why do you think Jesus invested so much time and effort into making parables and speaking in symbolism?

Thus, the very best and most holy way to live is by exploiting that understand. Our most loving interactions are based on role-playing in the sense of playfulness. We connect with the the symbolism of divine revelation for compassion and blessings. Since every human is already operating in a fantasy of some sort, we turn that tendency to fantasies of good, representations of Heaven.

Rather than head-games of darkness, we seek to call out those around us to something they might recognize as our eternal future. Since head-games are required, lets do it right. The common adult world of reality is nothing more than a mass delusion. It makes people pretend something that simply is not so when contrasted against God’s revelation. The only way to help people across that barrier is to make a playful invitation for them to join us.