How much are we affected by the media?

I have in the last few months really been convicted about the things that I watch in terms of movies and TV shows and how much of it is really affecting me. We generally tend to assume that nothing gets to us, that we can listen to or watch whatever we want while maintaining our same values and morals. I submit that as Christian young people we should be careful about what we let into our eyes, ears, and mind. If we are in fact letting much of these secular shows in that we enjoy, then are we constantly counteracting it with more time in the Bible to help us to stay pure in our mind and heart. I think that that is rarely the case, and I know not often enough the case in my own life. I want to challenge those around me to stop the watching of some things that really are not adding to our faith in any way shape or form, but then also to combat that things of the world that we are watching or listening to, to take the responsibility to balance it out with the Bible and prayer seriously. Otherwise how do we expect to grow?

There are however, good shows and move out there that can entertain us and help us to grow in our faith. One that is currently showing in theaters is the movie Fireproof. You can learn more about it here!