What do I do???

[DaBronx]

AP...Yomo....

Love you guys...But don't thank me! Thank Dr. Stanley

[Ovedya]

Anger is evidence of hunger.

When a brother or sister is angry with you, feed them on Christ.

[DaBronx]

Anger is evidence of hunger.

When a brother or sister is angry with you, feed them on Christ.

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Now, THAT is brilliant!

[yomotalking]

Sorryyyyyyyy

Got mixed up!!!!!!!

Me old brain's not working today!!!!!!!

Yomo

[Artemus Prime]

I guess I would continue to say the same as has already been stated...

It's all about discernment, just keep in mind that we're called to transform and to impact the culture for Jesus, not shut it all out (or blindingly embrace it all!)

AP

[yomotalking]

It's all about discernment, just keep in mind that we're called to transform and to impact the culture for Jesus,

AP

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AMEN!!!! x1000,000,000,000,000,00

Yomo

[Artemus Prime]

I apologize if some of my last few postings have sounded "harsh" to some, it just really steams me that there seems to be this new attitude going around (in Christendom in general, not specifically on these Boards! ) that once we've found Jesus, the "lost" can just worry about themselves...

This is completely and totally incorrect! How can we gain souls for the Lord if we shut out all ways to relate to them?... This goes back yet again to the idea of discernment. "As gentle as doves, but as wise as serpents" if you will.

Anyway, I hope any of what I've said these past few days has helped, Yomo. I look forward to getting to know you better...besides, now I can brag to my other friends that I have a friend in England! Blessings,

AP

[Willow]

Hi Yomo,

I haven't been around much lately, but I saw your post and I had to reply.

I am an only child as well. Growing up there didn't seem to be much of a restriction on what I could or couldn't watch. I had mostly Christian friends and my parents weren't big movie people to begin with.

But years back, they took me to see one particular movie that was filled with swearing...and violence for that matter. They made it a point after that, that if a movie had even one God swear, even one, that the movie was never played again in our house. Over the years that grew to be as soon as we heard one God swear, we turned the movie off right then and there, or changed the channel.

Now it is hard to find a movie that is clean. Looking at language and content it makes for some interesting limited choices as to what to watch out there. It has gotten so bad that I know certain actors characteristically do things in all of their movies and if I know that they are in it, I won't go and see it.

It took me a lot longer than my parents to come around to agreeing with them over this. Where do you begin to draw a line? When is it okay or not okay. Would you watch that movie with Jesus sitting next to you?

I am 28 years old - and I want to keep the small circle of friends I have too. But even in my circle of Christian friends, there are some who will still buy movies that have swearing in it. Even though the movie is 'okay' one doesn't off set another.

Don't be afraid to stand up and say - I won't watch this because of _______ (insert reason here). It is okay and your RIGHT. You wouldn't enjoy something knowing you were forcing it upon someone else in the room would you? Then why should you be forced to sit through a movie you don't want to be seeing? It....is.....only....a.....movie. If your friends can't respect a decision you make, why should you value their opinion?

Don't let your eyes, ears, and mind be open to something you don't want. If it comes to being bored, bring a purse or carry bag along somewhere with something inside to do. I did that a few times. I had a magazine and a note book and made notes for myself of crafts, projects, shopping lists I would do later. One time I had a sketch book with me. I have a really nice drawing of a rose....

You don't have to watch a movie in order to relate to someone. There are so many levels to relate to other people.

Bless you. Glad you shared here

Willow

[Guest Zayit]

Yomo, was it just your parents wouldn't let you watch this or have you been lead by the spirit to not watch also?

[yomotalking]

Hi Yomo,

I haven't been around much lately, but I saw your post and I had to reply.

I am an only child as well. Growing up there didn't seem to be much of a restriction on what I could or couldn't watch. I had mostly Christian friends and my parents weren't big movie people to begin with.

But years back, they took me to see one particular movie that was filled with swearing...and violence for that matter. They made it a point after that, that if a movie had even one God swear, even one, that the movie was never played again in our house. Over the years that grew to be as soon as we heard one God swear, we turned the movie off right then and there, or changed the channel.

Now it is hard to find a movie that is clean. Looking at language and content it makes for some interesting limited choices as to what to watch out there. It has gotten so bad that I know certain actors characteristically do things in all of their movies and if I know that they are in it, I won't go and see it.

It took me a lot longer than my parents to come around to agreeing with them over this. Where do you begin to draw a line? When is it okay or not okay. Would you watch that movie with Jesus sitting next to you?

I am 28 years old - and I want to keep the small circle of friends I have too. But even in my circle of Christian friends, there are some who will still buy movies that have swearing in it. Even though the movie is 'okay' one doesn't off set another.

Don't be afraid to stand up and say - I won't watch this because of _______ (insert reason here). It is okay and your RIGHT. You wouldn't enjoy something knowing you were forcing it upon someone else in the room would you? Then why should you be forced to sit through a movie you don't want to be seeing? It....is.....only....a.....movie. If your friends can't respect a decision you make, why should you value their opinion?

Don't let your eyes, ears, and mind be open to something you don't want. If it comes to being bored, bring a purse or carry bag along somewhere with something inside to do. I did that a few times. I had a magazine and a note book and made notes for myself of crafts, projects, shopping lists I would do later. One time I had a sketch book with me. I have a really nice drawing of a rose.... 

You don't have to watch a movie in order to relate to someone. There are so many levels to relate to other people.

Bless you. Glad you shared here 

Willow

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A wonderful reply.

Thankyou.

I will certainly do that!!!

Yomo