Reality TV has forever changed the face of television – normal, everyday people can become household names overnight. Now if you are not familiar with reality TV, where have you been over the last decade? Wikipedia defines it as a “genre of television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors.” Over the past couple years one of the reality shows I have enjoyed watching is Survivorman. A Canadian named Les Stroud is dropped into a remote location where he documents (by video) his survival without food, water, or shelter for seven days. He must live off the land. His journeys have taken him to some crazy places and resulted in many precarious situations. You may be asking, “Why would someone want to push themselves to such extremes for the sake of television?” Les often says that he is just trying to help people who may find themselves in dangerous circumstances…although I’m sure there is an entertainment factor as well.

What extremes are you willing to go to for the sake of helping others? There are so many people we pass everyday who are trying to survive a failing marriage, a financial crisis, an abusive situation, a spiritual struggle, and many other difficulties. Who needs your help today?