Helping others isn’t the only thing involved in true religion.
Let’s examine the book of James to dive deeper.
Entertainment & Religion
Many are aware of James 1:27 which speaks of looking after orphans and widows as being true religion. But I don’t often hear many folks quoting the last part of that verse which also commands us to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world.
Have we already become polluted by the world simply by what we are regularly being entertained by? Because these things will impact one’s attitudes, behaviors, and value systems.
If we’re dazzled and frazzled by Junior’s attitudes, behaviors, and value systems, we’d do well to examine his entertainment habits and ask if they glorify God. But if Junior owns his own smartphone, this will be like playing a perpetual game of wack-a-mole.
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