Christians & Secular Media

Can a Christian watch R-rated movies? Listen to secular music? Read Harry Potter? To what extend can, or should persons of faith engage with secular culture and media?

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[wolverwayneh]

1 Corinthians 10:31
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

[ogfreshorange]

Bro thank you so much I've been struggling a lot with this. I've cut out all secular entertainment and I've gotten depressed because I haven't felt love for God like I used to because my image of him now is I can't do anything fun on this Earth at all. Thanks for this pic every video I find is on the opposite side of the spectrum and I wish I could've found this sooner!

[thespeedster]

I️ believe that we need this video and that we as children of god we must be cautious about what we feed our spirit coming from a kid.

[Moonbeam]

You made me think of "Logan". It's rated R, has swearing, killing, and death it, but still has really good Christian themes to it. It may sound like I'm making it up, but it's true. It's about family, and love, and doing what needs to be done for them.

[JanPLopez]

Agreed with the ' Do not judge ' part for sure !

[poisonallen]

This is good! I feel convicted of watching R rated films and some PG-13 films. If i start watching a film that i start feeling conviction, I usually have to turn it off. I can’t watch stuff with witchcraft because i used to dable in witchcraft back in the day. So now it bothers me to watch really dark films and films with witchcraft. I completely agree with everything you say though! I find myself watching secular movies that have very faith based undertones. Which is really nice. Thanks for sharing!

[joshuaokoro-sokoh]

And also dont judge them, even if you have earned their closeness, because it can come off as manipulative when it seems like you earned their closeness for a personal end.

[vitushka]

I loved this video
Especially how he said we shouldn't read the Bible if you never wanna read things with nudity, sorcery, war etc

[CalebTimandGriff]

I do this with music so so so much!!! It’s super cool looking at stuff with “God goggles”. Also praying for you man. Thank you so much for your videos.

[reinaortiz]

Growing up I had very legalistic roots. And we would never challenge ourselves and our own morality. I feel that media is a space for learning and guidance when used in the right way. Yes I don’t believe that we should be watching pornography and such. But I do believe that Secular media is not Evil. As humans we have stories to tell and things to say. And sometimes it’s bleak and ugly. But I totally agree with what you are saying about discernment.

[njengakamau]

Man, if you only knew how much you are helping people through the teachings...Thank God for You!!! The discernment you have been given ...I love how you are using it for God's glory!!!
Keep up man!! Guys worldwide are watching.

P.S: This comment has been rated J... For JESUS :-):-)

[sparrowlingx]

Great video! But at 5:25, did Jon forget to cut a clip? He said "For the reasons we've/I've just mentioned" twice 😂

[hambydandy]

YES. Thank you. I’ve really gotten a lot out of this series. And I completely agree with the sentiment that just because it may be difficult for someone to watch something doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a stumbling block for everyone, and we shouldn’t judge others for it. I remember when I was much younger and I mentioned that I really enjoyed the movie Titanic in front of a church friend’s mother (this was back when it was rated R). The mother made me feel TERRIBLE for watching it just because it was rated R. That was not a fun experience, and I’d hate to do that to anyone else.

[PREECHCHRIST]

Be careful with what you watch and listen to!!!

[shawnmartin]

Very true!!! Someone has finally said this, thankyou☺️

[samsondigal]

Praise the Lord Brother. Outstanding message. May God bless you. May God use u mightily for his glory

[heatherrae]

I like what you said about seeing the good in things. Very important

[sheajewell]

I loved this so much thank you!!! I love how funny you are you really keep my attention so I’m not bored throughout the video and want to watch something else. Some Pastors or Christian you tubers are boring and tell you God loves you do this don’t do this. Yea yea I got it but you keep it happy and funny but at the same time you teach and preach a really good message so thank you!

[akierrah]

Thank you for all your amazing, encouraging videos! Keep it up! I’ll be praying for you! J for Jesus!

[enyamalhotra]

Guys I recently started watching the vampire dairies ( I know I’m so late) and I become weirdly obsessed/ defensive over it. It was my favourite thing and I would spend my day looking forward to watch the episodes. I finished season one and it was amazing . But then i realised my spirit changed, I distanced from the lord. While I was reading the bible I was thinking about what would happen in the next episode. I would have sexual dreams and fantasies about the vampires in the show. I would desire to be like the powerful girl witches and vampires in the show. Then I realised WHAT AM I DOING? how can I watch a show that shows these devil creatures. Vampires, witches and werewolf’s don’t exist and we’re not created by god. They are all the devils creation and THSI is why these shows ( teen wolf, TVD, the originals, the witches, Harry Potter, twilight) are so popular for teenage girls. We become obsessed with the idea of supernatural and even find it to be attractive ? It’s disgusting. I rebuke these thoughts in the name of Jesus . How can I spend time watching a show that has witchcraft ? I realised all the time I spent watching supernatural stuff when I was a kid ( Sabrina the teenage witch, wizards of Waverley place, H20 : mermaids) I realised how wrong this all is. I mean these shows don’t benefit us either . They cause us to become obsessed and take uo our precious time and thoughts causing us to sin. Please give up these sinful shows. It’s not worth it. I immediately stopped watching TVD and didn’t watch anymore of the seasons. It was so hard and I’m still struggling I lost my appetite and sleep I missed the show so much as it became a part of my routine ( would watch it everyday). But I prayed about it and asked the lord for help with my addiction to shows about the supernatural. I FEEL SO MUCH better now . And I’m getting closer to the lord every day. I have more control over my thoughts and I’m Genuinely happier and feel free. Trust me it will be hard to give up these shows but remember Christ has freed you, there is no bondage and every chain is broken. So don’t be a slave to these shows. Control your life with the help of the spirit. Live by the spirit and you will notice how good life can be.