Sometimes it seems like people treat their entertainment as untouchable or a thing apart.
We are looking to escape the stresses of real life and want to feel good, but at what cost?
What if we get trials and suffering?
Are we desiring what we don't have?
Are we practicing idolatry?
Christians today often seem to be just as entertainment-driven as those in the world, but what are people filling their minds with and how does it affect them?
Are we looking to what spews out sin and expecting it not to have any consequences in our own behavior and way of speaking?
Does it not teach us to wink at sin and look for rescue outside of Christ?
I have seen solid Christians praising the latest movies, and when I look movie reviews up I see that what is being watched dishonors God by using His name in vain or spews out language that is not fitting. I've touched this subject before.
Is our entertainment an untouchable subject? Do people get mad when I mention it?
I'm not saying that I have never watched things that I would have been better off having skipped.
I may wonder that some can watch some of what they watch, but we are all pretty inconsistent at times, aren't we? I know I am.
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
We are looking to escape the stresses of real life and want to feel good, but at what cost?
We should not fall for the temporary solutions and frail sinful human heroes the world offers. Our redemption is from Christ, & it's for eternity.
(This came from hearing Chris Hamilton of Grace Community Church.)Are we looking for happily ever after here on earth?
What if we get trials and suffering?
Are we desiring what we don't have?
Are we practicing idolatry?
Christians today often seem to be just as entertainment-driven as those in the world, but what are people filling their minds with and how does it affect them?
Are we looking to what spews out sin and expecting it not to have any consequences in our own behavior and way of speaking?
Does it not teach us to wink at sin and look for rescue outside of Christ?
I have seen solid Christians praising the latest movies, and when I look movie reviews up I see that what is being watched dishonors God by using His name in vain or spews out language that is not fitting. I've touched this subject before.
Is our entertainment an untouchable subject? Do people get mad when I mention it?
I'm not saying that I have never watched things that I would have been better off having skipped.
I may wonder that some can watch some of what they watch, but we are all pretty inconsistent at times, aren't we? I know I am.
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Ephesians 5:3-5 NASB
I have heard believers using God's name in a casual way (what I call in vain) when not talking to or about Him, but rather as an exclamation...just like the world does.
They may not intend it, but they hear it so often that it slips out.
We often quote from our favorite movies and songs, don't we?
How often do we quote them, and then how often do we quote Scripture?
Something to think about.
If a movie, TV program, or other entertainment source shows disrespect, features immoral relationships (or show acceptance of one), or accepts other sinful behavior, do you think that people watching aren't going to become more accepting of that behavior?
Are we desensitizing ourselves to the sinfulness of sin?
Does the kind of crudity, immodesty, suggestiveness, and worldly values (whatever is popular at the time) watched help us to honor God or dishonor Him?
Here are some supplemental links:
I have heard believers using God's name in a casual way (what I call in vain) when not talking to or about Him, but rather as an exclamation...just like the world does.
They may not intend it, but they hear it so often that it slips out.
We often quote from our favorite movies and songs, don't we?
How often do we quote them, and then how often do we quote Scripture?
Something to think about.
If a movie, TV program, or other entertainment source shows disrespect, features immoral relationships (or show acceptance of one), or accepts other sinful behavior, do you think that people watching aren't going to become more accepting of that behavior?
Are we desensitizing ourselves to the sinfulness of sin?
Does the kind of crudity, immodesty, suggestiveness, and worldly values (whatever is popular at the time) watched help us to honor God or dishonor Him?
Here are some supplemental links:
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