The search for something real is not new. It has been going on since the beginning of history. Men have looked for reality and satisfaction in wealth, thrills, conquest, power, learning, and even in religion. There is nothing really wrong with these experiences, except that by themselves they never really satisfy. Wanting something real and finding something real are two different things. The Devil and the flesh promise so much; however, they never can deliver the peace and fulfillment that our human heart longs for in this life. People often waste priceless years on empty substitutes for reality. This is what 1 John addresses. Written centuries ago, this letter deals with a theme, the life that is real. John had discovered that satisfying reality is not to be found in things or thrills, but in a Person, Jesus Christ.