There were a few shows on television when I was in high school that featured a teenage cast. The Patty Duke Show, The Monkees, and Peyton Place come to mind.
They were certainly tame compared to today's tv offerings. Basic service, not cable. The innuendo or the things that young teens might whisper about and certainly never, ever in mixed company talk openly about are unfortunately the staple of American tv today.
Ephesians 5:15 tells us "Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise." We have to be wise in selecting entertainment. Even if it's flipping through the stations or channel surfing during commercials. It's so easy to lose focus.
I wrote one entry about a spiritual pet peeve of mine, and today I'll share another. Christians who state, "It was a good movie except for the language." I know exactly what they mean. But by supporting the arts that express unacceptable language, then they are still supporting and not rejecting.
I'm reminded of God's command to the Israelites not to intermarry with the Caanites, Amorites, et. al, (Judges 3:5) which resulted in their pagan worship. It started very slowly by adding idol worship to their worship of God. And somewhat similarly, if we allow just a little bit of immorality to seap into our entertainment choices, then it can take control. It can make us calloused after awhile. Tolerant, indiffferent, accepting, embracing.
A little bit of bad language, a little bit of innuendo...where do we draw the line? I read recently about a test like this. Would you feel uncomfortable if Jesus were sitting there with you?
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