3 weeks without blog does not equal 3 weeks without JESUS...

I've had Romans 12 on my heart for about 2 weeks now. Verse 2 is especially convicting: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Verse 9 as well: "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good."

My thoughts on these verses and the entire chapter have been many, but the most recurring one has to do with television and movie-watching. If you know me well, you know that I have always been sensitive to movies with horror themes or explicit portrayal of women. But I have not always been so convicted about TV shows or other movies. If I am to have a renewed mind in order to glorify God, I cannot willingly watch most sitcoms that are on TV tonight (unless its on Nic-at-Nite of course). If I am to abhor what is evil, I cannot support people that make fun of Christianity and evangelism. I want to cling to what is good. As I often quote her, Shelley Moore's song "Grafted" says this:

"I'm holding on to You although my grip is weak, but Yours won't release. All I need comes from Your grace bestowed on me. You are the Vine and I am grafted and nourished by the life You lived."

If we are grafted from the Holy One, we should be more choosy about what we watch. "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (v. 21)