In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. – Proverbs 3:6
What would happen to your media consumption habits if you asked the question “what does this person or program say about Jesus Christ” before you click play?
While there is no commandment suggesting you are to cover your eyes and ears, never hearing or seeing anything produced by the unbelieving world, you are directed to “renew your mind“ and “not be conformed to this world“ (Romans 12:2). As faith comes through hearing (Romans 10:17), so can doubt! It is helpful to understand what the world believes so you are prepared to respond. However, because the enemy is so deceitful, it is critical to know the difference between worldly wisdom and Godly knowledge.
The apostle John made a bold statement concerning those stepping up to be heard, “By this you know the Spirit of God; every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and is now in the world” (1 John 4:2-3).
The term “antichrist“ simply means “against Christ,“ and it is an elementary test to apply to anything or anyone vying for your attention. Even seemingly mindless entertainment may have a distinct spiritual message you may not notice unless it is consciously considered.
Pray for the next generation as they consume media and become producers. Ask God to draw them to Himself so that they recognize those who acknowledge Christ and stand for His gospel as well as those promoting an anti-Christ message. Pray for their boldness, as they apply that knowledge in positions of leadership that guide the nation.
Today’s Verse: Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
