tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post2517790426464926880..comments2023-10-21T06:41:09.118-07:00Comments on Random Enlightenment: Reflecting Christ in What I Watch: Part DeuxMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-82964110826503235532007-05-26T20:15:00.000-07:002007-05-26T20:15:00.000-07:00well marky marknow that i am a christian (i accept...well marky mark<BR/><BR/>now that i am a christian (i accepted christ last weekend at abundant springs) i'll be seeing how much any movie reflects christ or anything pertaining to christianity. and also if the bible were made into the movie it would definitely have it's own rating<BR/><BR/>well ttylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-22125558781522788392007-05-25T21:12:00.000-07:002007-05-25T21:12:00.000-07:00OK Mark, you KNOW I check out your Blog ALL THE TI...OK Mark, you KNOW I check out your Blog ALL THE TIME and you've told everyone. That's OK. Mom's are allowed to "spy" on the family! Seriously....we don't get to see you often so this is my way of finding out what's going on with you and I have to say it blesses me incredibly to see all the good things happening in your life as you work through topics like this last one. As you grow, so does your family and that includes my grandkids as you model life for them. "Do as I say not as I do" does not work and I'm glad that you are demonstrating how this life of freedom should be lived. You bless me! Love, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-67966078901021419872007-05-25T16:40:00.000-07:002007-05-25T16:40:00.000-07:00Hi Mark!Thanks for checking out my blog and readin...Hi Mark!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for checking out my blog and reading my testimony, it's really encouraging to get feedback, even from strangers. I'll come back and check out yours' sometime, take care and God Bless.<BR/><BR/>-ChantelChantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567151371307169254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-48136761080991839272007-05-25T08:00:00.000-07:002007-05-25T08:00:00.000-07:00Michelle: Thanks for your honesty (and for comment...Michelle: Thanks for your honesty (and for commenting!). Last night I was in the video store and found a couple of movies that I was interested in watching (we rent our movies at a Shell which charges only 99 cents for rentals). One of the movies I wanted to watch I decided probably wouldn't be that great (Phil 4:8 was going through my head). I don't think it was an especially "evil" movie, but I just got this sense it wouldn't be spiritually uplifting either. I chose another one and was rewarded with a great movie watching experience (it was dark but had a powerful message for good that resonated with me). I want to develop personal sensitivity (not legalism) towards such things. Freedom is not just being able to choose what one is entertained with but also the freedom to choose what one is NOT entertained with. I think. Adieu!<BR/>-MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-43896568790506416792007-05-24T15:14:00.000-07:002007-05-24T15:14:00.000-07:00Poor Mark...did you think we had all abandoned you...Poor Mark...did you think we had all abandoned you?! You forgot one theory, perhaps they read the blog and needed time to digest it before speaking. That was my reason at any rate. <BR/><BR/>We just discussed this topic at church. Our pastor was saying that he has really been praying for discernment in his life and has found that books and movies that he once enjoyed are now things he doesn't feel comfortable with. I think if I really paid close attention to my thoughts and feelings while watching or reading certain things, I would probably stop too. I just choose not to pay attention. As a Christian, I believe that God sent the Holy Spirit to assist me in resisting the temptation of filling my mind with things that shouldn't be there. But as much as that Holy Spirit nudges, it is me who needs to learn to listen. Perhaps more of my prayer and effort should be directed to this...<BR/><BR/>...something to work on!<BR/><BR/>Love you!<BR/>MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com