By clamoring after the world始s entertainment and imbibing the images of Hollywood, we are walking in the counsel of the ungodly. By plopping down in a movie theater every week, we are literally sitting in the seat of the scornful (and watching the very same garbage as the rest of the world). By filling our minds and hearts with movies and T.V., we are not delighting in the law of the Lord and meditating upon it day and night. Rather, we are meditating on the sights, sounds, and messages of pop-culture day and night. Too often we look to entertainment to bring the rest, refreshment, and pleasure that was supposed to be found in our relationship with Christ. And then we try to pray or meditate upon God始s word, but our minds are distracted by scenes from a movie or T.V. show and we have to labor to think upon Heavenly things. If we want to pray prayers that move Heaven, we must seek our King with an undivided heart. We cannot love the world and love Him at the same time. Scripture says that if we are caught up in the world始s
enticements, we make ourselves the enemies of God. (James 4:4) It may seem daunting to walk away from the attractions of pop-culture. But when you seek your King with an undivided heart, you will discover that in His presence is the fullness of joy, and in His right hand are pleasures forevermore! (Psalm 16:11) A powerful prayer life is yours for the taking. Your King is waiting to meet you in the secret place. And all the issues and fears and struggles you are facing right now will be solved when He becomes your all in all and prayer becomes the centerpiece of your existence.
He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day.
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- John Bunyan
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