Why do we love video games?
Once upon a time…I found my true potential.I was deep in enemy lines, with no advanced weapons, no armor, and I was surrounded by three separate teams who had formed an alliance.I was standing behind a brick building, with nowhere to hide and only my trusty “Deer rifle” to deter the enemy.Two guards walk past the alleyway without even bothering to look in. Figuring that I at least need to take out one of them so I’m not a burden to my team, I sight on the one to my left and fired.BOOM! One down.The other spins towards me and opens fire right as a dozen players go rushing into the alley from the other side. The guy on my right throws an advanced grenade but sends it way too far… right into the soldiers who are pouring into the alley on the other side.KA-BLOOM! Eight down in a single blast! Whoa!I’m stunned by my good luck and I try to sprint out of the alley. The player on my right, apparently armed only with grenades, runs after me. A second after I leave the alley, I hear a devastating CRACK! and the grenade player, right behind me, gets blasted into pixels by a full-size, fully armored TANK, which had been firing at me.I try to juke the tank and realize that I’m in the middle of a full, 100+ player assault on our base. I keep shooting my “Deer rifle” but it runs out of ammo and two snipers get me.But because of that diversion, our side won the game. At the end, out of 200 players total on both sides, we had 14 people left. I watched the entire match.It’s funny how satisfying it was. In that game, and in the games since then before the server was shut down, I felt a real sense of comradeship with people I had never met. In that game, I was a hero, having given my life for a noble cause, something I’ll likely never get to do in real life.In later times, I’ve begun to realize how little “Purpose” there is in day to day life. You don’t need to survive anymore. You don’t need to push yourself, to test yourself. You will probably never get to be a hero.This is why video games are so fun. They embody your inner hero. They test you, mercilessly, and the weak won’t survive. You usually have to fight, and you have the limitless freedom of choice that doesn’t come with the pressure of life.Just wait for virtual reality!
Who or what entity has engineered all the trials and tribulations that spirits have to go through, and why? Ultimately, what purpose does it serve for the creator?
Virtually none of the trials and tribulations spirits go through in a human lifetime are engineered by any entity. They are usually related to some combination of the following.The Creator set in motion the forces that led to the existence of physical worlds, but did not “design” each one. Ours developed to be more difficult to survive in than many others, but, for most of us, modern technology has eliminated the extreme rigors that faced our ancestors.While the Creator made some “tweaks” in the development of Homo sapiens, our biology is largely due to evolution and brings with it weaknesses and mutations that can lead to suffering. While the Creator could have “made” us perfect, over time all living things achieve greater viability through the process of evolution.When humans suffer from the effects of cultural, societal, or governmental polices and norms, the responsibility for them doing so lies with the individuals, groups, and institutions involved.When humans suffer as a result of the actions of other humans. it is primarily the responsibility of the one who is inflicting pain and to a much lesser extent the responsibility of the victim, provided it is within their power to act.Physical worlds were created to provide spirits with lessons that are not available to them in the spirit world. They do become somewhat responsible for what humans choose to do, but their influence is limited.The inhabitants of every physical world, and to some extent the spirits for whom it is their primary place of reincarnation, are responsible for those elements of suffering that are within their control (#3 and #4).That we suffer is not the intention of the Creator and does not directly serve the Creator, but sometimes suffering does help spirits to grow and evolve, thus increasing their spiritual energy and their capacity to serve others and thereby serve the Creator.Our spirits will be a guiding force to the extent that we allow them to be, and they can help to ease our suffering. They are the divine spark that connects us to the Creator. You can draw closer to your spirit, and thus be more open to their influence, through the regular practice of meditation, prayer, and reflection.My sources are two spirits who spoke to me through another person (not channeled). To learn about my experience with them and more of what they revealed to me, click on my profile link to The Invisible Choir.