The Bible clearly states a number of principles that help Christians to walk in oneness with their Lord. One of these principles is: By beholding, we are changed. (That's from 2 Corinthians 3:18.)
I'm always surprised when I hear a pastor or minister standing in the pulpit, quoting characters from a Hollywood movie, in which there are adulterous scenes, blasphemous words spoken, and vice of every kind portrayed. What business do we as Christians have watching sin? How can viewing sin improve us? How does indulging, even vicariously, in sin fit our soul temples for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
It's unfortunate, but many of us grew up watching too much TV and we're addicted. We've passed this addiction onto our children. The sad truth is, that the entertainment industry has become filthier and filthier. What our children are now exposed to through television and the internet is far more evil than what most of us were exposed to as children.
If we want our children to yearn for heaven, we need to help them fill their minds with heavenly things. That may require drastic measures to curtail the evil influence of media in our homes. But we are at war, afterall. What's at stake are our very souls and the souls of our children.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12.
May God bless you as you courageously seek to shepherd your precious flock.
Tammie
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