Television Produces Negative Thinking

Stinkin’ Thinkin’ from Television

 

 

Yesterday I wrote a blog about Philippians 4:8 and the way we think. I decided I wasn’t quite finished with the topic yet. There is so much “stinkin thinkin” going on around us all the time. I’m sure we don’t even hear it most of the time because we are so used to it. If you have a television you hear it every hour of every day.

I have heard for years that a person should TURN OFF the television, radio, newspaper, stock reports, AOL pop up's, video games, listening to negative people and saying ANYTHING negative about anyone. Small minded people talk ABOUT people while brilliant people talk ABOUT thoughts.

Everytime YOU let people "Rent" space in your head for any reason YOU are giving them Your Power.....

We Pulled the Plug on Television

2 ½ years ago Dennis and I pulled the plug on cable television. It was a hard decision to make but a good one. Dennis especially went through withdrawals. I asked him a couple months ago right around Super Bowl Sunday if he wanted to reconnect the television but he told me emphatically “NO”. The only time of the year he wishes we had television is Super Bowl Sunday and we just figure out somewhere to get ourselves invited to.

Have we missed it? Not really. We have Netflix so if we want to watch something we find a movie on there or rent a movie. In reality I probably only average 1 movie a month and no regular television at all.

It really helps to not have the news on the television blaring. Or to have the option to sit and blankly stare at some “stupid” reality show or sitcom. Don’t get me wrong, there are some cool shows on television. If I want to all I have to do is find them on line. I don’t choose to, but I always know I have the option if that is something I want to do.

Dave Branon on Television

I came across this blurb below yesterday when I was looking up information on Philippians 4:8. Dave Branon is an editor for Discovery House Publishers and Radio Bible Class Ministries and is a popular contributor to Our Daily Bread. This is what Dave says about television and our thinking:

The image on the television screen captures our attention and we sit down to watch. As we flip from channel to channel, is there any connection between what we decide to watch and what is in our heart? Does our faith in Christ have anything at all to do with our television choices?

In a world of falling standards, we must think through this question: How does our relationship with Christ affect our television viewing habits?

One secular writer speaking about today's television programs said, "The notion of indecency has become obsolete." He is suggesting that a standard has been pushed aside. What is that standard? I believe it's the moral standard found in biblical teaching.

Most television productions are not governed by the guidelines God wants us to follow. The Bible tells us, "Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things" (Philippians 4:8). It's hard to do that when we're being bombarded by the ungodly images presented on television.

Let's ask God to help us make godly choices in what we watch on television. —Dave Branon

Next Step in Eliminating the Negative

Now that Dennis and I have the television under control. It is time to eliminate the news feeds we get in our email and on facebook. Talk about negative! It seems like the news feeds come up with the worst of the worst to share. How can I focus on the positive if I allow all that “garbage” to take up residence in my subconscious? Definitely can’t.

Law of Attraction comes into play – what we think about comes about. I desire positive productive events in my life. Consequently the negative must be turned off!!!

I would love to hear your comments on the subject of stinkin’ thinkin’ and television. Be sure to leave them in the section below.

Have a wonderful positive day. Turn off the television and enjoy.
Charyl aka Mom8isme
 

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