Before doing this short Bible study, read the one-minute introduction Soft Core Christians: Christian Entertainment Standards. It talks about the harmful influence of immoral entertainment, something we must test with biblical standards, not worldly standards.
When we compromise our Christian values in our entertainment choices, we can also compromise our Christian values in other areas becoming what I call "soft-core Christians."
1. This well-known single verse in Proverbs is extremely important for our witness and our wellbeing.
Proverbs 4:23: Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
2. The things that occupy our hearts and minds eventually influence our words and actions.
Matthew 15:18-20: The words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. These are what defile you.
3. Things we watch and read can cause us to lust.
Read the story of David in 2 Samuel 11-12:20.
David was a godly man who took a terrible turn in his life. And it all started because he allowed himself to look at a naked women who was not his wife. Even though he repented and his relationship with God was restored, he bore the consequences for his sin the rest of his life.
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