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  • Writer's pictureLee Weber

Is entertainment wrong?

Well, the answer is yes and no. Addiction always is a sin, we are not to be conformed with the world (Romans 12:2), however, not everything is a sin in moderation.


Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. Let not then your good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Romans 14:1-23


As we also can read above, we are not to be stumbling blocks. Be careful not to be stumbling block to others, I wouldn't eat pork or bacon in front of Jewish brethren. Also, do not love the world (1 John 2:15-17). If you care too little about God, you have a right to doubt your salvation. Using entertainment does not make you per se worldly, but obsession is unhealthy. I still have struggles to overcome internet addiction, to be honest.


I find it funny (or rather) sad, that many brethren condemn etertainment, yet use social networks, no, not because those platforms are full of sinners, sinners are everywhere, but rather because of the fact they are entertainment. We use YT because we want to check out some videos. That can be a sin too.


Sex is great, without sex no children could be brought into the world, but sex is only beautiful if it's inside marriage.


Money is great, we can buy a lot of things with it, but we are not to love it. God will never leave you or disappoint you. Can you say that about your credit card?


Cars are a great inventation, but many people love to boast about who has the faster car. This definitely is not God's plan.


Computers and internet are a dream, we can find out about a lot of things in the internet. However, they can be abused too by watching porn or take the chance to commit crimes.


What is the greatest commandment? And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 12:30


As long as we keep that in mind, everything's alright. Because then we rather care about obeying God and his word than watching the latest baseball game.


God bless you,

brother Linus

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