Up until a month and a half ago I had never watched an episode of Lost. I have a very close friend who is like a brother to me who loves the show and convinced me to watch it. I reluctantly went to Blockbuster and rented a couple of episodes and just like that I was hooked. In a period of less than two weeks I watched the first five seasons in their entirety. I dont recommend this to anyone but there you have it.
What got me hooked on the show besides the complex characters and fascinating plot twists was the fact that every episode was deeply thought provoking. I like Lost because it is not mindless entertainment. In fact, I have drawn many nuggets of wisdom from some of the characters. One of my favorite lines was one first spoken by Jack Shepherd who is the resident doctor and de facto leader of the group.
In a scene when Jack was attempting to foster unity and teamwork among the crash survivors Jack uttered the phrase, “Live together, die alone.” I doubt whether the writers of Lost studied the New Testament in their preparation but that bit of wisdom smacks of Hebrews 10:24 – 25 which states:
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
Just like the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, we have an enemy that wants to destroy us. I Peter 5:8 states:
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
If we are to survive our real enemy we as believers in Jesus Christ need to apply Jack’s aphorism. What is keeping you from living life together with other brothers and sister in Christ? Whatever it is its high time that you cast it aside and lock arms before Satan finds an easy target. Live together, die alone.
