so I couldn't help but notice that he didn't abuse the Lord's name once!  A few times he chose to say, "For cryin' out loud" and "Holy cow!"  He knows my husband and I are Christians so he chose his words carefully.  Inside the hardware store was an altogether different story.  At the counter he chose to besmirch Christ's name.

Another thing that gets my goat is all the profanity in movies, TV, music and books. Most Christians I know are watching less and less TV and have pretty much given up on going to see a movie.  They're also become selective about what they read.  Believers are striving to live a righteous life.  How does having our minds filled with filth contribute to that goal?  It doesn't, so we find entertainment in other ways.

Which brings me to Hollywood.  The powers that be (writers, directors, producers, actors) choose to blaspheme God in every way possible.  Which is why I choose not to go the movies.  First of all, I don't want to pay to hear my Lord's Name misused.  Secondly, why should I put money into the pockets of God-hating Hollywood mogul's who use the millions they earn to produce more trash?  Sure, there are movies I'll go to, but they're usually rated PG.  One PG movie that's worth seeing is "Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." The film is entertaining, has impressive special effects and an exemplary message -- and there's no vulgarity or abuses of God's name.  Youngsters and oldsters flocked to see it so it was a huge success at the box office.  Moviegoers also hastened to theaters to see "Dreamer," an uplifting story that celebrates the importance of family.  Hollywood occasionally comes up with a winner, but regrettably the losers outnumber the winners by a substantial margin.  For every fifty vile movies, there's one good one.

Here's a good rule of thumb for serious Christians when choosing what to view, read, or listen to.  Ask yourself:

Would I invite Jesus to sit down next to me and watch this movie?   If the answer is no, grab the remote…click! 

Would I want Jesus reading this book over my shoulder?  If not, close the book! 

Would my choice of music be pleasing to the Lord?  No?  Off it goes!

"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things…and the God of peace will be with you" (Philippians 4:8-9).

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