Remember the 1984 film, The NeverEnding Story?
Most people think it was just a kids’ fantasy film. It wasn’t. It was actually an allegory, and a warning.
I'll explain...
The protagonist in the movie is a young man by the name of Atreyu who is fighting against a force in the universe called "The Nothing." The Nothing sucks meaning out of everything it touches.
Sound familiar?
The Nothing is the same spiritual war we’re living through right now: the slow decay of joy, creativity, wonder, amusement and critical thought.
Here's the important part...
The Nothing wins when you stop caring.
It only grows when we stop imagining.
It only grows when we lose our hopes.
It only grows when we forget our dreams.
Our joy is resistance.
Our creativity is rebellion.
Your amusement is your armor.
Your critical thinking is your sword.
The Nothing only wins if you let it.