As a teenager I was addicted to MTV & BET while praying for a Christian alternative. Then I was introduced to TBN's late night segment, on Fridays, that was dedicated to teens. There was a series called G-Rock with alternative Christian music and other programs with people like Ron Luce (Acquire the Fire/Teen Mania) and Eastman Curtis (This Generation) that were just 'wicked'.
Unfortunately one night a week wasn't enough and I went back to my addiction, watching MTV & BET on the idiot box. Soaking up all the warped morals they were willing to throw at me in programs like 'Cribs' , 'Real World', 'Road Rules', 'Rap City', 'Hits from the Streets' and 'BET Latenight'. Before I knew it I was watching programs promoting infidelity, materialism, same sex relationship and list goes on. All of which are contrary to what I believe as a follower of Jesus the Christ.
Recently I came across a channel called Gospel Music Channel which is dedicated to bringing Gospel music of all genres to their viewers, even teens. They don't have a bunch of reality tv shows like 'The Hills' but the have shows like Gospel Dreams (similar to Digicel Rising Stars), The Kitchen Sink, Hot List, Front Row Live and much more.
If you don't have Gospel Music Channel in your list of cable channels you can call your Cable Provider and request it (or have your parents do it).
Jesus said this "Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness." - Luke 11:34 [NIV] (explanation). Remember 'a man reaps what he sows' (Prov.11:18, Gal.6:7).
What are you watching?
1 comments:
ooooo, thanks for this one!! I'm far from a teen and I still have this problem even now - trying to find wholesome stuff to watch and listen to.
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