“The tube” used to be a
referral to the television set. However, that will not work today
since tubes
are no longer used to manufacture television sets. We today are much more
sophisticated. The invading beast has evolved and greatly expanded its
territory.
I still hear it referred to
as “the idiot box” though and most every home in America has at least one, and
usually more. I suspect that many would rather do without toilet paper than the
TV, although toilet paper is obviously more beneficial. One dispenses waste.
The other cleans it up.
Also, most everyone living in
this new age of electronics cannot remember a time without our beloved TV. I
can remember, as a child, our getting our first television. It was a large
square box with three snowy channels that provided us with the ABC, CBS and NBC
networks.
Televisions today have more
channels than anyone could ever keep up with, although I dare say that some do
try. It has become the centerpiece of the home. Notice that all seating is
positioned directly toward the television. It can be found in living rooms,
dens, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, workshops and even the outdoor deck areas.
Maybe someone has even installed one in a closet or hallway. You never know.
The short of it is, the television has long ago moved in to the most private
part of our lives; our homes. Has it become a god in our homes? Is it really
the main attraction in our homes?
I have also noticed that it
can also be found in nearly any public area we may visit. Maybe you have
noticed that televisions have followed us to the doctor’s office, the hospital,
restaurants, and many other locales. My wife and I have even seen them at a gas
station. I kid you not. There was one at each pump, and yes, they were actually
televisions with real broadcasts.
One of the most irritating
things I can think of is sitting in a doctor’s office, or a hospital waiting
room, or wherever and being force-fed
the distraction of this annoying electronic gadget when I would much rather
just sit and read. But who can read with the racket coming from the wall? Not
only that, the TV is usually airing something I would never watch at home,
although admittedly, my preferences are extremely few.
The television can be a
useful tool when it is used with discretion, but most that come from the
airwaves is not healthy for any of us. How many of us have ever considered the
garbage that has been etched into our brains over the many years it has had to
indoctrinate us? How many of us can still think for ourselves without turning
on the “tube” to hear someone telling us what to believe?
Speaking of … don’t you love
it when the “experts” take up our time to tell us what someone just said that
we just heard speak with our own ears? I suppose they think we are all stupid,
so they are going to tell us what the speaker really said. Are we stupid? Based on the number of corrupt
politicians that have been elected, by us, I really can’t argue the fact.
The television can be, and
sometimes is, a great tool to dispense information such as Biblically based
religious programs (a rarity), weather (usually wrong unless it is after the
fact), and truthful unbiased news (a greater rarity). However, it can and is
being used, as a Satanic tool to indoctrinate the masses with any and
everything that will please the ruler of this world; i.e. Satan.
We live in a society that
prides itself on independent thinking and correct analysis, believing our way
is the only way. However, when I read what God says in His Word, then consider
our stance as a society toward His Word, society has some serious problems. We
are weak, brainless, prideful, egocentric, and bound for judgment by a
righteous and holy God. Much of our nonsensical thinking has come from being
brainwashed from the regurgitation emitted from the television.
Another Trojan horse that is
now consuming our lives is the Internet and the electronic devices we use for
access. As I said of the television, I repeat concerning the Internet. The
Internet and television are excellent tools for us to use when used wisely.
The greatest problem I see with both television and Internet is that those in
the control center who decide what will be available for our viewing are
providing contaminated meals instead of healthy foods for our consumption. So
far, it is easier to find enriched foods on the Internet than the television,
but again, one has to search wisely.
Satan and his hordes of
disciples are more than willing, even excited, to provide despicable viewing
for our “pleasure.” This is why, especially today, we who follow Jesus Christ
need to be more and more in the Word of the Bible and have a strong prayer
life. The wild rabid dogs of hell have been unleashed upon us and there is no
safe place but in the arms of the one and only true God. If we as Christians
allow ourselves to be caught up in this mad frenzy, we will be caught up in the
stampede of insanity that surrounds us each day. Our soul will always be secure
in the hands of God, but our earthly lives will not provide much spiritual
light to others who also need Jesus.
Jesus said, “Let your light
so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) If all we feed ourselves upon is the
garbage from the television and the dark alleys of the Internet, how can we
possibly fulfill our Lord’s command to us as stated in the verse above? By the
way, notice that it is a command. Jesus is not saying “Please.” He is saying,
“Do this.”
Every person that claims
Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord needs to make a concerted effort at
obeying Jesus’ command. Jesus is the Light, and it is He that needs to be seen
in our lives, instead of endless hours of media indoctrination.
I could go on and on, page
after page, concerning so many different avenues about this subject, but the
one simple point is this. Who do we serve, God or man? How much time do we
spend with the Lord? Is our greatest concern our time with God or the upcoming
ballgame to be broadcast? Do we need to adjust our thinking about supporting
shows that support sinful lifestyles? If we watch them, we are supporting them.
What does God think about that? Is the light showing in our life, or is it
barely a flicker? God should be the center of our life. Is He?
Grant Phillips
Email: Phillip5769@twc.com
Pre-Rapture Commentary: http://grant-phillips.blogspot.com
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