I wonder. Sometimes, when deciding if I am ok with submitting myself to a movie or program, I find myself asking, "would so and so approve?" or, "I saw them watch this, so it must be ok." What if instead of asking if people who we deem holier than us approve of something, we ask ourselves, what would Jesus think of this?
Another thought about that...
Submit yourself. When you sit under the influence of something, you are submitting yourself to it. You are opening yourself up to the messages broadcasted in what you are viewing. Are you ok with that? ask myself, what is this movie teaching through the lives of these characters? Are they displaying actions and attitudes contrary to that of Christ, and if so, is this presented as good and desirable? If that answer is yes, how is this affecting our lives and distorting our views?
Romans 12:1 instructs us, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Notice what happens AFTER we allow our minds to be renewed. We are ABLE (possess the ability) to TEST AND APPROVE WHAT God's will is. Not just His permissive will, but HIS GOOD, PLEASING and PERFECT WILL! Makes you wonder, if we DON'T transform our minds, THEN HOW is our ability to TEST and APPROVE the will of God hindered? That is not something I want to find out!
Romans 12:1 instructs us, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Notice what happens AFTER we allow our minds to be renewed. We are ABLE (possess the ability) to TEST AND APPROVE WHAT God's will is. Not just His permissive will, but HIS GOOD, PLEASING and PERFECT WILL! Makes you wonder, if we DON'T transform our minds, THEN HOW is our ability to TEST and APPROVE the will of God hindered? That is not something I want to find out!
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