A Thought About Entertainment pt. 3

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 Questions, Quality, and Quantity!



Today, I will be talking about a few different questions to ask yourself to determine whether a movie is right. These questions are tests to see if the movie is worth watching. 


1. I don't want to disobey any Bible command.

This question is as easy as it gets. We should know that if the bible says not to do something, we better not do it. If their is a Bible verse that commands us not to see or partake in something, then we should not do it. As a Christian, our desire should be to please God by following his word.

If God's word says something is wrong, the excuse of " Well in my opinion" or " It doesn't affect me" go out the window. God's will and desires ought to be more important to us than pleasing our flesh.

2. I don't want to do anything that will develop an appetite that has no proper fulfillment.

This decision is basic. Much of what we do is fed and developed.

Our decisions in life help develop our appetite. 

Never let evil have just a little bit because that little bit could give you an appetite for more and more. Take addictions, they start out just a little bit at a time and eventually develop an appetite within the person that has no true fulfillment.

3. I don't want to have the appearance of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Not only should we not do evil but we should avoid even the appearance of evil. As Christians, our testimony matters! We ought to keep a good name in everything we do. Even in our entertainment. Our testimony isn't just determined by what we do but also by what others think we do.

Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Never fail to see the importance of this. But why is this important?

a. Because the Bible says so

b. It could hurt my testimony

That is why going to a bar to witness is not the best idea. First, you could lose your reputation as a Christian if others saw your car parked outside and you walking into the bar.. Second, your witnessing in a bar could put you in a place of temptation. 

c. because I don't want to encourage others to sin.

That's why I would avoid cuss-boxes and the apps that delete the bad scenes. Because it could hurt your testimony. Imagine if you told someone about a movie you watched and then when they watch it, absolute wickedness and immorality come on and now they question your testimony as a Christian.


Quality and Quantity principle.

If what we watch becomes sinful, it comes through Quantity or Quality.

a. Quality

Make sure what you watch is the quality of righteousness that Jesus would want. 

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

b. Quantity

Many overlook this but a movie can be wrong if watched it too much. It can be wrong if that is given more emphasis than God. It can be wrong if the abundance of screens causes you to neglect the things of God.

There is nothing necessarily wrong with binge watching a show as long as you are willing to binge-pray or binge-read the Bible. Don't make binge-watching a norm and spending chunks of time reading the Bible and prayer a rarity in your life. Don't let the flesh distract you from our ultimate goal. Living a life that is pleasing to God!






















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