I’m a Survivor

For those of you who are planning to watch the finale of Survivor and haven’t yet found the time…come back and read this post later.

[Spoiler Warning] I was incredibly shocked and saddened when Dreamz did not honor his deal with Yau-man! Short recap: Yau-man gave Dreamz a $60,000 truck in return for a “gentleman’s” promise that Dreamz would try his best to win immunity at Final Four and then give the immunity necklace to Yau.

Dreamz swore on his son’s life. He swore to God. And then he reneged on the deal, excusing himself with, “It’s just a game!”

Last night, after we watched the show, my husband flipped to our devotional reading concerning who can stand in the Holy place. “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false.” Psalm 24:4

My first reaction was to laugh. God knew which devotional should be read on that day when He allowed its publication. I truly believe He orchestrates every little detail. He is not a hands off God!

Alas, I am not to judge. We’ve all lifted up our soul to idol. We’ve all sold our integrity for a certain price. We’ve all convinced ourselves the promises we made didn’t matter. That’s what worries me the most. Dreamz has lied about his intentions so often I think he believes the lies himself. He says he never meant to give Yau the necklace. If that’s true, why did he tell the camera he couldn’t wait for his son to watch him keep his word? Why did he cry when he choose to keep it?

No, I’m not buying your story, Dreamz. I hope you find the courage to admit what you did was wrong. Jeff Probst may have said it was a “wise” move, but a better descriptor is “strategic.” The best decision in life are made with our hearts, not our heads. But thanks for the reminder to be on the look out for Greed and its nasty sisters.

Funny side note: My father-in-law bought a ’08 Ford truck. He got a letter from Ford with a $1,000 check inside thanking him for being the first person in the United States to by their newest vehicle. I had no idea automobile manufacturers did this! It’s especially nice since it’s still 2007 so this truck can’t even exist in reality. 😉 Congrats, Dad!