For a lot of Christ's followers, we seem to ignore this commandment with our entertainment choices. "Uh, Lord, I'm going to see this movie...hope you don't mind...uh, well, we'll talk about it later." It's as though we know that the movie or TV show is spiritual poison, but we are willing to deal with the consequences. Our entertainment choices are off limits for discussion, even with God. We want to love God with all our minds, but entertainment doesn't really count, does it? This inward tension--between what we know is right and what we do--hinders our spiritual lives.
I don't want to set some artificial guidelines about movie ratings, or how much nudity is okay, or how many f-bombs are permissible. It would be way too easy to create some man-made yardstick and hold it up to every book or movie.
I think Jesus wants to get to our hearts. He wants us to be in constant communication with him, even in the movies. He wants us to bring these choices to him. He wrestles with sin in this world. He has a sense of humor. He enjoys irony. He likes good stories.
Would you dare to let Jesus in on your entertainment choices? He's not a killjoy. He might even help you enjoy your entertainment more. Maybe that show is not really spiritual poison, if you see it through his eyes.
Love him with all your mind.
