Watch Out!

Peter tells us in his second letter that what happened to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah is a specific example for those of us living in the last moments before Jesus comes. And so you’ve got to ask yourself: How entangled have I become in the day-to-day life of this world?Now, I’m not suggesting that we all pull out and go live in a commune somewhere, but the Bible tells us that we need to be careful about the influences we allow to dominate our lives. Just listen to these words found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2 (1 John 2:15-17):

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.”

Nobody can say that the warning bell hasn’t been sounded. I know, you have to make a living and yes, you have no choice but to live in this world, but you do have a moral choice when it comes to the things you allow to occupy the top end of your priority list, and you do have a choice when it comes to the moral influences you are going to allow in your home. And when it comes to the family God has trusted to your care, it’s more than a choice; it’s a God-given responsibility.You really can turn off the TV when you see your children watching something that is putting the wrong sense of values in their hearts and minds. - Shawn Boonstra

Art and media are the means and bridge over which the current philosophy of the philosophers reaches the general culture.” “Whoever controls the media controls the culture."- Francis Schaeffer