It's just Me Abby

Greg and I live at the end of the Fellowship Hall of our church. It’s true. they added on a small apartment and fixed it up real nice for us. With nothing much more than a walmart and hole-in-the-wall food joints (which are actually some of the best places to eat) for about 20 miles, there’s not much more to do around here. We’ve got to get creative. But unfortunately, those creative juices just don’t flow our way too often.

And when you have so much free time on your hands with nowhere to go, logically the television is creative idea number one. Now, I’m not one generally given to television. I can’t help but feel I’ve wasted time whenever I sit and watch. Seriously. You can ask my husband!

But, boy, am I a sucker for Reba. Honestly, I could sit down and watch episode after episode while the daylight speeds away. Those days are few and far between, but Barbara Jean, Cheyenne, and Van have such a way of replacing any burdens and frustrations with happiness and sunshine, it’s tough not to give in. I’m at peace just thinking about them. Thus I gave into their lure last Saturday.

I also enjoy American Idol and anything related to food! Singing and food make me so happy. So when I’ve decided I’m bored with absolutely nothing else to do, DVR has been one great gadget.

Any entertainment on a screen, whether television or movie, serves as a great means of escape for our minds. Majority of us flip on the tube because we are mentally exhausted and need some way to rest. And where that is one good way to grant a mental vacation, let us not forget that it also is one good way to put ourselves in spiritual danger if we are not carefully quick to guard our eyes and minds. Wickedness runs rampant on the big screen and it, without a doubt, will quickly test our faith. Are we clinging to the Word in all matters even entertainment?

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8

My conclusion? Tv is okayed to be enjoyed! But in moderation. Never take off those Jesus googles when senselessly entranced in front of the tube or we will certainly throw ourselves to the wolves of temptation.