Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong

p.57-59
Glorifying God in the Gray Areas
There are other principles but these are the ones I need to START applying:
Will this activity produce spiritual benefit?
Will this activity lead to spiritual bondage?
Will this activity further the gospel?
Will this activity violate my conscience? (Romans 14:23)
Is this good stewardship? (Ephesians 5:15, Prov 13:11, Psalm 90:12)
Is this immoral, even a little? (Ephesians 5:3-4)

A Match Made in e-Haven
Genesis 2:18 - Christian men & women COMPLEMENT each other, meaning there are differences
Compatibility:
Anatomical design = Genesis 2:14
Constitutional Makeup = 1 Peter 3:1-7
Sexual parts = Prov 18:22, 31:10
Roles = Eph 5:22-23
Biblical compatibilty is about complementary roles, not having the same interests nor being the same in every area

Dangers:
People lie online
No accountability from church / Confirmation principle
Commitment

Where Virtual Reality Meets Real Life
Am I staying immature & not picking up responsibilities to people / church / future family?
1 Cor 16:13 = Be a man
Am I being selfish by playing games?
Mark 12:30-31 & Mark 8:34
Again, will this enslave me?
Again, am I having an eternal perspective? Evangelism?
Ephesians 5:15-17 = making the best use of your time, because the days are evil

Parental Guidance Required
Parent's are good at physically caring with sanitizing hands + bandaids...can we say that about how we spiritually care for our children?
1. Make no provisions for the flesh = Romans 14:13
"We should not be entertained by the sins for which Christ died"
2. Again, make the best use of my time.
Be an example of doing #1 & #2.
Make nights a prime time for your FAMILY! And they they will want to give up tv.

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