The Myth of Sisyphus

In Greek mythology there is a figure named Sisyphus who was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a boulder up a mountain, only to see it roll down again.

Evidently the word Sisyphus finds its root in the word "sisyphe" - repetition of the same meaningless task.

Toward the end of WWII the story is told that the concentration camps in Germany were trying to conserve their bullets. In addition to trying to conserve, the camps were becoming overrun with prisoners. The leaders of the camp came up with a most brilliant and yet insidious plan to rid the camp of prisoners and yet at the same time conserve on their munitions.

A group of prisoners were told to move a very large mound of dirt from one side of the camp to the other side of the camp. Once the prisoners had accomplished the task they were told to once again move the mound of dirt back to its original location. This insane inducing "Sisyphean" task repeated itself over and over again until the prisoners, finding absolutely no meaning in their work, started throwing themselves into the electric fence that surrounded the camp only to be killed by electrocution on the spot.

Mission accomplished.
Prisoner population reduced.
Munitions conserved.

The Myth of Sisyphus lives on...

My iWitness...

Today is December 27th.
There are only four more days left in the year 2013.
On January 1st we will celebrate the beginning of the New Year 2014.

As you reflect on your life in 2013 and start to imagine what life might look like in 2014 does it start to resemble the Myth of Sisyphus?

Will there be anything in the New Year that will be different, add meaning and purpose to your life or will it be the same "Sisyphean" life for another year driving your mind and heart to the brink of insanity?

We all know the definition of insanity..."Doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result."

In the book of Revelation, John records Jesus on the throne saying:

“Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”  (Revelation 21. 5)

I don't know about you but I don't want 2014 to be the year of Sisyphus!
Let's kill the myth...

Jesus is making all things new!
He even said, "Write it down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Well...okay then.. I am writing it down - "Jesus is making all things new!"

I wrote it down...
Now it's your turn...
Write it down!
I am talking to you Sisyphus!!
Write it down...

Now... let's believe it and go out and live it!

And that's my iWitness...
Laugh often and Fear not!
David!