This weekend, “Breaking Dawn – Part 2” was released. I think
it’s already grossed ½ a bazillion or something. (Guys are just thinking "it's
gross".) I got to wondering why there is such hoopla over vampires, anyway.
I saw a teenager a while back, wearing a t-shirt stating her
wish to be a vampire. Really? She wishes she could kill people and drink their
blood? I’m guessing that wasn't what she was really thinking, or at least I hope
not!
So what is it about vampires that’s so appealing? How about this:
power, vampires are strong. They have power mere mortals don’t have. Also, what’s
there to be afraid of if you’re a vampire, wooden stakes and garlic? Who’s
afraid of toothpicks and herbs? Besides, you’re already dead – sort of. Which,
is pretty cool too – eternal life…of death (or something like that).
Perhaps vampires are popular, because they offer something
more than our own humanity. Too bad more Christians don’t live the life God has
given them, a life of power and fearlessness. God has not given us a spirit of
fear, but of power, and love and a sound mind.
Too bad Christians don’t live as if they have eternity
already in their grasp, instead of grasping for every pleasure this world
offers. If we did, perhaps teenagers would wear “I wish I was a Christian”
t-shirts. Perhaps we could show them how they could live like a vampire in the
world of mere humans. We could show them how to live as children of the all-powerful
God.
Do you know a vampire lover? Why do you think people love vampires? Let me know.
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