As believers, we are called to be mindful of the things we allow into our minds and hearts. The media we consume, including movies and TV shows, can have a profound impact on our spiritual well-being. In this sermon, we'll explore the dangers of watching horror and violent media from a biblical perspective.
The Bible Warns Against Evil Influences
In Ephesians 4:27, the apostle Paul warns us not to give the devil a foothold in our lives. Watching horror and violent media can provide an open door for evil influences to enter our minds and hearts.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:22, we are instructed to "abstain from every form of evil." This includes the media we consume. Watching horror and violent media can desensitize us to evil and make us more accepting of it.
The Dangers of Demonic Influence
In 1 Peter 5:8, we are warned that the devil is a roaring lion, seeking to devour us. Watching horror and violent media can attract demonic influence into our lives, making us more vulnerable to the devil's attacks.
In Deuteronomy 18:10-12, we are forbidden from engaging in any form of occult or demonic activity. Watching horror and violent media can be a form of occult or demonic activity, as it often glorifies evil and the supernatural.
The Impact on Our Minds and Hearts
Watching horror and violent media can have a profound impact on our minds and hearts. It can:
- Desensitize us to evil and violence
- Increase our fear and anxiety
- Affect our sleep patterns and mental health
- Influence our behavior and attitudes towards others
In Philippians 4:8, we are instructed to think on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. Watching horror and violent media can be a hindrance to this command, as it often promotes the opposite values.
A Call to Discernment
As believers, we are called to be discerning about the media we consume. We must be careful not to allow evil influences into our minds and hearts.
In 1 Corinthians 10:31, we are instructed to do everything for the glory of God. This includes the media we consume. We must ask ourselves, "Does this movie or TV show glorify God, or does it promote evil and violence?"
Watching horror and violent media can be a danger to our spiritual well-being. It can provide an open door for evil influences to enter our minds and hearts, and can desensitize us to evil and violence.
As believers, we are called to be discerning about the media we consume. We must be careful not to allow evil influences into our minds and hearts, and must instead seek to glorify God in everything we do.
Let us be mindful of the media we consume, and let us seek to honor God in all that we do.
