They did not destroy the peoples, concerning whom the Lord had commanded them, but they mingled with the Gentiles and learned their works; They served their idols, which became a snare to them. They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons, and shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; And the land was polluted with blood. Thus they were defiled by their own works, and played the harlot by their own deeds.
This scripture is very frightening when you consider what is happening in our country today...especially for Christians. I'm speaking of the dangers found in the media through television and the internet. I know that this can be a very touchy subject, but I believe with all my heart, there are people (Believers especially), who are trapped and bound by the Power of the Image.Statistics show that an American Child will consume 4 hours of television per day; and another 3 hours surfing the internet! This is 7 hours a day average...in an average lifespan, (70-80 years), more than 15% of that person's life is spent watching someone else!! Now don't get me wrong, I'm NOT against entertainment, but what I am against is time wasting, indoctrination, and satanic intoxication.
Think with me for a moment, there are people in our churches today that can quote lines from a movie better than the Word of God! There are others who know actors and actresses, but have no knowledge of biblical figures and heroes...there's something wrong with this! But the scream today is, 'What's the big deal?!' T.V. is harmless, etc...if this is true then, why do our children act the way they act - dress the way they dress, and mimic everything they see! Have you also noticed that we emulate only that which appeals to our flesh!
For example: The Cosby Show - the hope was to portray a successful Black family solving familiar family issues and prevailing...only 2% of the American Population came close to this! However, the television shows following, (Simpson's, Family Guy, Love and Marriage just to name a few), are being quoted, mimicked, and worshiped...why? We can identify with it, that's why!!
In the Book of Daniel we read that the King erected a 90 foot statue made of gold and people were commanded to bow down to it...this is no different than today - the 90 foot statue is homosexuality, violence, and sexual promiscuity...people are responding to the 'music' and bowing down to worship...Church, it's high time for us to rise up, stand for what's right, and get our minds back from the devil and his influences!
