The other day day someone asked me if I was going to see a popular movie. I told them no. They then proceeded to ask me why. I explained that I believed that the film was going to be too "raunchy" to which they then replied "It's just a movie."
It's just a movie right? No harm, no foul right? What harm could there ever be by simply watching something that is not real, something that is portrayed as a fantasy? It's just a movie.
That small sentence packed a quite a punch as it planted a seed of doubt. Over the next few days I went back and forth with my thoughts. I wandered if I was taking myself or life to seriously. I then moved to the "everyone else is going to see it phase". It's just a movie, but I also know that a little leaven leaventh the whole lump (Galatians 5:9).
It is just a movie, but I commanded by God to guard my heart for from it flows the issues of life
(Proverbs 4:23). This requires me to consider what I allow to enter into my mind and spirit and if those things do not honor God then I don't want them in me.
It's just a movie but I do not want to be a stumbling block to others ( 1 Corinthians 8:9). I confess to be a believers and others are watching. For some I may be the only bible they read or Jesus they see. Therefore, I must consider what I may inadvertently condone. It may seem over -the-top, but I am over-the-top when it comes to my walk with God. It is my most treasured possession.
I am where I am in my journey and I have so many miles to go. So it might just be a movie, but for me it is also a choice between what and whom I choose to follow.
Father may the choices I make about what I see, hear, and follow please you. In Jesus name. Amen
You made the right choice. It isn't just a movie and it leaves images and thoughts in your mind and spirit. Holy Spirit dwells in us and before I decide upon a movie, I am careful to make sure it is decent as the Holy Spirit is with me when I go.
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Psalm 101:2 -3 I will be careful to lead a blameless life--when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart. I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.