In light of Disney's children's show "Good Luck Charlie" having a lesbian couple on it (Sidenote: I've never watched the show, but here is my source) I feel the need to share some thoughts on the subject. I'm normally not one to get into political issues, let alone BLOG about one, but I just want to get these thoughts out of my head, and felt like my blog was the most appropriate place for that.
It's reminded me of shows and movies alike that I've watched myself (without my children present.) There have been more times than I'd like to admit when I've kept watching a show or movie even though it's contained something in it that was contrary to my beliefs. I tried telling myself that it was "just a show" and I'm "just watching it." Well, isn't everyone "just" watching it? All it takes to support a show (and the ideas they're supporting) is to "just" watch it. If the media sees us supporting adult shows with these same ideas, why wouldn't they include it in children's shows too? But the bottom line is that if there are things in it that are making me think on things that are not true, pure, lovely, etc (Philippians 4:8) then I shouldn't be allowing it in my life! It is impossible to watch something on tv and not think about it at all after I turn it off. God wants my mind on eternal things. (Colossians 3:2)
So...if I realize there's shows and movies that I shouldn't be allowing my kids to watch, why am I not holding myself to that same standard? I realize that their minds are impressionable, but SO IS MINE! If it wasn't, then I would think that God wouldn't have told me to be renewing my mind. It's what will transform me! (Romans 12:2) That means that every day I need to be reminding myself of His truths by staying in His Word. It's the only way to say renewed and transform into who He wants me to be. It means taking a stand on both children's and adult's programs alike and saying that it is not ok for my family. I'm supposed to be living differently. I'm not supposed to be loving things of this world. (1 John 2:15-17)
I want to make sure this passion inside of me (partially from Disney's choice) is used to live differently. Matthew 5:16 says: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." I know tv isn't the only thing I struggle with making the right choice on. But I want to work on every choice I'm making, and everything I'm participating in, to be one that would be letting my light shine so that people may see Him. What kind of signal am I sending to the world when I am supporting shows, movies, books, magazines, et cetera, that are contrary to the truths of His Word?
May everything in my life be pleasing to Him.
"Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him."
-2 Corinthians 5:9
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We are into our second year with almost no.regular tv. It's been awesome! We still watch our approved movies, etc but seriously we go weeks at the time and not even turn on regular tv! Proud of you for thinking this way!
ReplyDeleteNow when the Olympics begin you know we will have to momentarily pause this break from regular tv!!! Hehe :-)
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