I was watching a TV show the other day on ABC Family, and I found myself to be quite surprised at the material that was on this "family" show. I kept thinking, "They allow this on this channel??!" You know...this seems to be the case more and more frequently this day in time.
One of my favorite verses in Philippians says, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
At the beginning of the New Year, I made a personal commitment to only listen to Christian music. Whether I'm in my car, getting ready for work, running, etc...Christian music would be playing for the next month. Needless to say, it is February 23rd, and I am still sticking to my challenge. My boyfriend laughs and says that my "30-day challenge" has turned into a "lifetime commitment." One thing I have learned is that we become exactly what we listen to, watch, and read.
God openly wants us to have our heart and mind fixed on Him. But the truth is, He wants more than that. He wants us to guard our mind against anything that destroys our dedication to Him. The music, movies, and magazines that we expose ourselves to either draw us closer to Him, or they cloud our minds with the things of this world. It's that simple!
It's just like the lyrics to that song we all learned in Sunday School as a young child: "Oh be careful little eyes what you see. Oh be careful little eyes what you see. For the Father up above is looking down with love, oh be careful little eyes what you see..."
Philippians 4:7 says, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
God promised us an abundant life if we fix our mind on what is true, pure, and right. So we are left with a simple choice today: We can live a life of influence for others to follow; or we can join the way of the world. Which will you choose??
Stay tuned...
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Oh be careful little eyes...is one of my favorite children's songs. Maybe if we applied it to our adult lives more often we'd be more productive for the Kingdom. Watching Facing the Giants right now as I read your blog. Such an inspiring movie.
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