Jan 11, 2012
One common misconception about Christianity is that the people who follow Christ must also follow rules. This is entirely not the case. Now I will say that after you find the joy and love of Christ in your life, you will notice that you begin to change your old ways. On my journey I have noticed so much in me and in what I do that I have slowly begin changing with help from God. One of the biggest changes I have realized is what I listen to and watch. This means music, movies, and television.
If you had asked me two years ago if it mattered what show I had on my television in New Mexico I would have said absolutely not, but now I want more. My heart longs for more than what today’s worldly television shows can offer me. Of course, I am not telling you that I do not watch television, because I do. I am saying that I notice if a show is not edifying or even inappropriate now. I don’t want to fill my head with uselessness. I want to fill it with the Word.
The same thing goes for music. The music that I used to love a few years ago is now unplayed on my iTunes. The positivity that is exuded in most Christian music today is uplifting and keeps me in a good mood. Occasionally I am offered reminders of what my Savior has done and is doing for me through the music too which makes it even better.
Again, I am no where near where I should be in this life, and sometimes I do still listen to and watch things that I probably shouldn’t. Thankfully, God’s grace is much bigger than the negativity that I put into my head. If you find though that you feel further away from God than usual, try filtering what you see and hear. You might find that it was just what you needed.
