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Originally Posted by 1ofthechosen
I do, the Holy Ghost convicts me against watching TV, so He's not going to convict me of watcing T.V. and then start a TV show..
"For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor." And He can't sin so.. He wouldn't have one, I know that I know, know!  |
I'm being light here, this is in no way condemnatory or meant to be nasty spirited. But I wanted to mention something because I have seen statements like this from time to time.
God convicted me about purchasing a firearm. I was in the military for 8 years, so I'm not stranger to weapons (19K, 91B10). I had my eye on a beautiful Springfield XD. I've fired them and the weapon had a nice feel. So, I put aside some cash and chose to buy one. As I was in Gander Mountain looking at the weapon and about to purchase it, I felt the Holy Spirit speak to me. I felt the Lord impress upon me that if I purchased that weapon, my family's protection would be entirely upon me. Now, please understand, God didn't say that it would be a sin to own a firearm. But He told "me" that as it relates to "my family" the purchase of a firearm would negate divine protection.
So, I didn't purchase the weapon.
That was one of the strongest impressions I've ever received from the Lord. But I realize, that was for me. Now, I've never been deeply convicted about television, sporting events, beaches, shorts, or facial hair. But, I understand that some people say they have been. And I can respect that.
Now, God convicted me regarding owning a firearm. But I shouldn't assume that God is entirely non-violent or that owning a firearm is a sin. And, so, though God might have convicted you against television, that doesn't mean that television in and of itself is "sin", nor does it mean that it would be impossible for Him to use television. The one thing we can know about God is, He will do as He chooses.
But, I will say, I don't think Jesus would be a televangelist or anything remotely like that. This we'd probably agree on.
Stick to your convictions. What God has directed you to do, be sure to do it. But I think that all of us, including me, need to remind ourselves that God often convicts us for our sakes, it isn't always a rule to be enforced across the board.
I just wanted to throw that out there.
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