What Are You Spreading? A Powerful Lesson from a Simple Game

Recently, my son sent me a link to an online video that, at first glance, looked like nothing special. It featured a stick-figure game where the player select emotions—like love, kindness, fear, or anger—and applies them to characters on the screen. It seemed simple enough, very childlike in its design. (a link to the game is at the bottom).

But what happened next was profound.

When the player selected love or kindness, the animated people began to interact calmly. Their expressions softened and at some point you recognize they have some difference among them. They walked peacefully, smiled at one another, and the warmth spread softly and slowly passing from one to the next. It wasn’t flashy, but it made sense.

Then, the player focuses on individuals with fear—and later, anger. And as you can image, chaos broke out. The people form factions and screamed, scattered, pushed, and fought. They turned on one another. It escalated so fast it was like wildfire. And if the player left the emotion unchecked, the characters eventually began to kill one another - there was blood everywhere. In a matter of seconds, what was once calm and ordered became violent and destructive.

And I couldn’t stop thinking: Aren’t we living that same game right now?

Fear and Anger Are Contagious

We don’t live in a cartoon world, but we do live in a world where emotions spread. Rage, offense, fear, resentment—they can all sweep through communities, families, and especially churches like wildfire.

Scripture warns us about this very thing:

“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” – Hebrews 12:15

Bitterness doesn’t just poison the one person feeling it—it spreads. Just like in the game, it multiplies. But here’s the hopeful truth:

Love Is Contagious Too

In Romans 12:21, Paul tells us:

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

God has given us the ability to choose how we respond. The Bible never says we won’t feel anger or fear—it tells us what to do when we do:

• “Be angry, and do not sin...” (Ephesians 4:26)

• “Perfect love casts out fear.” (1 John 4:18)

• “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1)

Even Jesus, when facing betrayal and violence, chose peace:

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” – Luke 23:34

That wasn’t weakness. That was divine strength. But that same Jesus also flipped tables when the temple was being misused. Which leads to this:

Love Is Also Justice

Let’s be clear: choosing love and kindness does not mean we ignore evil. We are called to resist it.

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8–9

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” – Isaiah 1:17

To love as God loves is to protect, defend, and advocate—especially for the voiceless.We can’t just be passive carriers of peace—we must also be active participants in righteousness.

When hate, racism, abuse, or oppression show up—we don’t just pray quietly in a corner. We speak out, we stand up, and we shine light into those places.

This is what it means to follow Jesus, the Lion and the Lamb.

How Do We Do Both?

The world says you’re either soft or strong. But in Christ, we are gentle warriors—rooted in love and armored in truth.

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” – Ephesians 6:11

Here’s how we live that out:

1. Stay Rooted in Truth: Let the Word be your guide, not the culture. When injustice rises, so must we—rooted in Scripture.

2. Pray, Then Act: Prayer aligns us with God’s heart. Action reflects that alignment. Both are necessary.

3. Stand Up Without Losing Your Peace: We don’t have to become what we’re fighting. We resist evil, not with more evil, but with righteousness, wisdom, and courage.

4. Love Loud: Love is not silent. It confronts hate, protects the weak, and refuses to look away.

You Are a Carrier—What Are You Spreading?

Just like in that simple game, what you carry and release into the world matters. Fear multiplies. Anger multiplies. But so does love. So does justice. So does peace.

You were not called to be a bystander in this world. You are a warrior of light.

So yes—spread love.Yes—choose peace. And also—stand boldly for what is right.

Because the same Jesus who healed the hurting also stood against systems of oppression. And He empowered us to do the same.

Hope for the Sisters

Sisters, we are not powerless. We are not called to shrink back. We are called to rise, resist evil, and let our love change the atmosphere.

“Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” – Amos 5:24

So, let me ask you again:What are you spreading today?

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If you wish to see and/or play the game for free visit: https://ncase.itch.io/wbwwb

The game is called: We Become What We Behold: We shape our tools and then our tools shape us.

by: Marshall McLuhan

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