What is our source of amusement?

[Leonardo Von]

What is our source of amusement?

•    “When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul; judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you, to deliver you from …  those who ... rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversities of the wicked;” (Proverbs 2.10-14).

When we watch TV news, what is our reaction? Considering being the focus of this programs disasters and criminality, we turn off the TV and, crying, pray to Jesus for the victims, or we eat and drink while the TV newscaster presents the program?

When we watch comedy movies, what does it happen? We cannot bear any reproach against our neighbor (Psalms 15.3) and turn the TV off, or do we laugh about the misfortune of the naïve character?

And when a mishap take place, what does it come into our mind? We go with alacrity to help, or stop to record this moment in order to share on the Facebook and amuse with the friends commenting about this?

May Jesus work in our heart so that we feel nauseous or sad always we see someone being disparaged, humbled, laughed at. Have a colorful day rejoicing to do what is pleasant to Jesus’ eyes and delighting in contemplating people being blessed.
 

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, Leonardo Von said:

What is our source of amusement?

•    “When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul; judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you, to deliver you from …  those who ... rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversities of the wicked;” (Proverbs 2.10-14).

When we watch TV news, what is our reaction? Considering being the focus of this programs disasters and criminality, we turn off the TV and, crying, pray to Jesus for the victims, or we eat and drink while the TV newscaster presents the program?

I suffer from anxiety which requires medication.  I look for amusement which is not stressful.  I avoid TV newscasts both national and local.  I pray for victims of an unjust judicial system when I read about it.  At my age, there are a lot of TV shows and Movies that I find quite enjoyable to watch from my past and before.  I do a lot of streaming of TV and movies from the Golden Age of TV and Movies.  TCM is generally a good place to watch movies, but not completely.

9 minutes ago, Leonardo Von said:

When we watch comedy movies, what does it happen? We cannot bear any reproach against our neighbor (Psalms 15.3) and turn the TV off, or do we laugh about the misfortune of the naïve character?

Neighbors are not welcome in my house per my wife's edict.  And I agree.

9 minutes ago, Leonardo Von said:

And when a mishap take place, what does it come into our mind? We go with alacrity to help, or stop to record this moment in order to share on the Facebook and amuse with the friends commenting about this?

I don't use social media except Worthy Christian Forums.  If I get banned from here, I do have some less desirable places I can go.

9 minutes ago, Leonardo Von said:

May Jesus work in our heart so that we feel nauseous or sad always we see someone being disparaged, humbled, laughed at. Have a colorful day rejoicing to do what is pleasant to Jesus’ eyes and delighting in contemplating people being blessed.

Good thoughts. 

[MrBear]

Thank you for the message Brother!

What goes in will eventually come out ,there are things you can’t unhear, things you can’t under, I gave up tv, movies( unless biblical), and news programs ( designed to keep you scared and confused)

in return I exchanged them with study and getting out walking in gods ways, it has given me much peace of mind to “ unplug”

You can grieve the Holy Spirit by exposing him to what modern media has to offer, my real curiosity lies in knowledge of what my inheritance is from the Father

Not if Ironman can beat up the Incredible Hulk

people get distracted of what really matters by their “ means of amusement”

Ty for the message 

SHALOM❤️

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, MrBear said:

Thank you for the message Brother!

What goes in will eventually come out ,there are things you can’t unhear, things you can’t under, I gave up tv, movies( unless biblical), and news programs ( designed to keep you scared and confused)

in return I exchanged them with study and getting out walking in gods ways, it has given me much peace of mind to “ unplug”

You can grieve the Holy Spirit by exposing him to what modern media has to offer, my real curiosity lies in knowledge of what my inheritance is from the Father

Not if Ironman can beat up the Incredible Hulk

people get distracted of what really matters by their “ means of amusement”

Ty for the message 

SHALOM❤️

The Marvel / DC universe keeps on going.  I can't be bothered.

[Mama Etna]

My main source of amusement, I guess is writing.  When my mind isn't 'erupting' I am here.

 

I have given up on Marvel/DC  I used to enjoy them, but they started adding immorality to the series.  It leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[Starise]

14 hours ago, Leonardo Von said:

What is our source of amusement?

•    “When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul; judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you, to deliver you from …  those who ... rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversities of the wicked;” (Proverbs 2.10-14).

When we watch TV news, what is our reaction? Considering being the focus of this programs disasters and criminality, we turn off the TV and, crying, pray to Jesus for the victims, or we eat and drink while the TV newscaster presents the program?

When we watch comedy movies, what does it happen? We cannot bear any reproach against our neighbor (Psalms 15.3) and turn the TV off, or do we laugh about the misfortune of the naïve character?

And when a mishap take place, what does it come into our mind? We go with alacrity to help, or stop to record this moment in order to share on the Facebook and amuse with the friends commenting about this?

May Jesus work in our heart so that we feel nauseous or sad always we see someone being disparaged, humbled, laughed at. Have a colorful day rejoicing to do what is pleasant to Jesus’ eyes and delighting in contemplating people being blessed.
 

At least one of the things you are referring to here is empathy in relation to what we see on TV news. I would submit to you that the TV itself is a form of detachment.

A person can see sad videos on TV not just on the news but in many recorded instances of disaster. Much like the subject of death, we don't tend to deal with it unless it comes to bite us personally in some way.If we hear a man drowned in his car during a flash flood we are likely sad when we hear about it. This really happened here recently. The man was pushed by the water current of a nearby stream into 15 ft of water and didn't live through the event. How many of us remember it the following week? Unless it was your husband or father? Want to see drug alley in Philadelphia? There are YouTube videos of it. Very sad. If you really want to experience it though, go to Philadelphia and take a little walk down that street where people live on the sidewalk and live for the next hit.

I can watch a man's house fall into the valley in a mudslide in CA. and it won't affect me as much as being in that mudslide or if it was my house falling down the mountain. The TV really can be a form of desensitization because- A. We are exposed to things like this all the time and B. We aren't directly involved.

Take yourself back to any time before we had TV. Back before news of any kind other than maybe the town herald.Bad things were still happening all over the planet but you would not have known about it, and in knowing now how do we deal with what we kn0w? 

I believe God places every believer in the paths he sets for us and exposes us to the people He wants us to speak to. Certainly we can pray for world events and people who have lost their homes to disaster or people who are sick. Unless we are specifically led to intervene in a more personal way there is really nothing else we can do. These things are all mostly outside our scope to deal with other than prayer. Empathy is something I think God gives us, yet to own everything we see personally would overwhelm any man.

 

[missmuffet]

14 hours ago, Leonardo Von said:

What is our source of amusement?

•    “When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul; judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you, to deliver you from …  those who ... rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversities of the wicked;” (Proverbs 2.10-14).

When we watch TV news, what is our reaction? Considering being the focus of this programs disasters and criminality, we turn off the TV and, crying, pray to Jesus for the victims, or we eat and drink while the TV newscaster presents the program?

When we watch comedy movies, what does it happen? We cannot bear any reproach against our neighbor (Psalms 15.3) and turn the TV off, or do we laugh about the misfortune of the naïve character?

And when a mishap take place, what does it come into our mind? We go with alacrity to help, or stop to record this moment in order to share on the Facebook and amuse with the friends commenting about this?

May Jesus work in our heart so that we feel nauseous or sad always we see someone being disparaged, humbled, laughed at. Have a colorful day rejoicing to do what is pleasant to Jesus’ eyes and delighting in contemplating people being blessed.
 

I don't have a television so my only source of entertainment is reading and working word find puzzles. 

[Riverwalker]

My cat....does the most interesting things

As does my wife

and my Family.

I want to challenge you my brother.  I want you to create a post full of positivity and encouragement.   Just one.

[Sower]

15 hours ago, Leonardo Von said:

What is our source of amusement?

•    “When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul; judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you, to deliver you from …  those who ... rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversities of the wicked;” (Proverbs 2.10-14).

When we watch TV news, what is our reaction? Considering being the focus of this programs disasters and criminality, we turn off the TV and, crying, pray to Jesus for the victims, or we eat and drink while the TV newscaster presents the program?

When we watch comedy movies, what does it happen? We cannot bear any reproach against our neighbor (Psalms 15.3) and turn the TV off, or do we laugh about the misfortune of the naïve character?

And when a mishap take place, what does it come into our mind? We go with alacrity to help, or stop to record this moment in order to share on the Facebook and amuse with the friends commenting about this?

May Jesus work in our heart so that we feel nauseous or sad always we see someone being disparaged, humbled, laughed at. Have a colorful day rejoicing to do what is pleasant to Jesus’ eyes and delighting in contemplating people being blessed.
 

When my wife and I were young believers seeking to know God's will through the scriptures, with three young children, we decided to get rid of the TV for almost two years. About the end of that time, I went with a brother/ mentor on a church visitation to visit a family who visited our church. My job was to try and gather the kids away and cut the TV volume down or off while praying for the young couple to receive the good news. What I then saw on the TV for the first time in almost two years sort of shocked me, the dialogue and clothing, drawing My Flesh, realizing I had become so desensitized over the years as Starise had mentioned. And this was about 35 years ago. I remember later reading a scripture in 2nd John first chapter, 9-11.

" anyone who goes ahead and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God; he who abides in the doctrine has both the father and the son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this Doctrine do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting for He Who greets him  shares his Wicked work"

Conviction ensued.

We decided if we wouldn't let somebody come into our home to teach the evil ways of the world to our kids, why should we bring the same stuff in through the television.

I never watch any news, commercials, or really much of anything on the TV, nor do I do any kind of Facebook or social media of any kind whatsoever. Not saying I condemn those who do. I know my limits, and if I have to take every thought captive, it doesn't take long to realize I'll be stepping over the line if I continue to watch a show. And yes, I do stumble. Just trying to limit that stumbling.

My source of amusement.

I prefer one-on-one, face-to-face, so I can fully understand a conversation. I enjoy working in my shop, doing projects, repairing things, or having the grandkids do projects. Grandkids offer quite a bit of amusement just being there. People don't interact as much anymore face-to-face. It's a digital world now.I search all the old black-and-white pre 60s movies on streaming. Stuff that still had a plot, characters that had character, and a decent moral principle eventually. I admit I have to purpose in my mind to do these things, because it's so easy to fall back in the old man lifestyle........

I suppose my amusement is more of doing things, as that keeps my mind occupied, and not wandering around so much looking for trouble. And then there's like Joshe said, I can always log on to Worthy.....

[David1701]

3 hours ago, Mama Etna said:

My main source of amusement, I guess is writing.  When my mind isn't 'erupting' I am here.

 

I have given up on Marvel/DC  I used to enjoy them, but they started adding immorality to the series.  It leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

They have an agenda: to replace the Lord with hero-figures to worship.  This is not only about entertainment, but the "goodies", nowadays, are often portrayed as being against some kind of evil god-figure.  Knowing that the devil likes to turn things backwards, this is softening people up (especially younger people) for war against the Lord.