Sir Gareth Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 540 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/11/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1980 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Lately I have been feeling the urge to distance myself from all types of non-christian fantasy. such as harry potter, twilight, dungeons and dragons etc. I am told that this is biblical by some and by others that it is legalism. could anyone help me to see which it is for sure? thank you for your time, God bless and keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted November 7, 2009 Lately I have been feeling the urge to distance myself from all types of non-christian fantasy. such as harry potter, twilight, dungeons and dragons etc. I am told that this is biblical by some and by others that it is legalism. could anyone help me to see which it is for sure? thank you for your time, God bless and keep. If it does not honor God in any way, leave it be. Like food to the body, what you feed your spirit is what your spirit becomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.86 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Go with what the Holy Spirit is telling you. You can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted November 7, 2009 If it does not honor God in any way, leave it be. Like food to the body, what you feed your spirit is what your spirit becomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted November 7, 2009 Go with what the Holy Spirit is telling you. You can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I am told that this is biblical by some I'm not sure reading/watching fantasy is any worse than watching sex scenes and a lot of other garbage we watch on TV and in movies. and by others that it is legalism. I've had people telling me that my efforts to not wear provocative clothing is legalism, so...? There's a verse in the Bible about "whatever is not of faith is sin." For things that are not spelled out clearly in the Bible (reading fiction period is not addressed in Scriptures), follow your convictions, go with what brings peace to your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCISGD Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 64 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,345 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/05/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1961 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I like and agree with the advice given by Nebula above. There are alot of things today that we have no actual biblical advice/command to follow, yet we can follow the attitudes of those meant as our example. If there is anyone you know in the church that you want to become like in attitude, then adopt their advice and example about it as well. When i got saved i threw all my old ways out, and i only regret the things ive allowed others to convince me to go back to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted November 7, 2009 Unlike you JCISGD, i did not and lost a lot of precious time because of it. I learned, like I had always learned, the hard way. One simple thought keeps coming to mind, if Jesus was to be standing with me, would I be doing what I want to do? A sobering question to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kross Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 44 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,773 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 51 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/04/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/27/1957 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Lately I have been feeling the urge to distance myself from all types of non-christian fantasy. such as harry potter, twilight, dungeons and dragons etc. I am told that this is biblical by some and by others that it is legalism. could anyone help me to see which it is for sure? thank you for your time, God bless and keep. If you want to, go ahead. It is worldly entertainment. That is reason enough. If you feel some conviction about it, that is reason enough. Legalism come into play when you try to tell people they have to do it. This is a personal choice you are making. Any sacrifice you make for the LORD, HE will honor. THAT IS REASON ENOUGH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCISGD Posted November 7, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 64 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,345 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/05/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1961 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Unlike you JCISGD, i did not and lost a lot of precious time because of it. I learned, like I had always learned, the hard way. One simple thought keeps coming to mind, if Jesus was to be standing with me, would I be doing what I want to do? A sobering question to all. I too learn the hard way and alot of the ground i gained, i lost by going back to the mud hole. Thats why I am now very wary of who I pattern my life on. First of all Jesus and the Holy Spirit in prayer and then theologically, those with good fruits (morally perfect, and winning souls) and last but not always least, those who the Lord directs to me to speak a word in season. (I try to hear the Holy Spirit speaking through all people, if He is ?.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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