8. But who is he that is thus renewed? He that believeth in the name of the Son of God. He alone that believeth on the Lord Jesus Christ is thus "born of God." It is by this faith alone, that he is "created anew in," or through, "Christ Jesus;" that he is restored to the image of God wherein he was created, and again centred in God; or, as the Apostle expresses it, "joined to the Lord in one spirit." Yet even then the believer may find in himself the remains of that carnal mind, that natural tendency to rest in created good, to acquiesce in visible things, which, without continual care, will press down his soul, and draw him from his Creator. Herein the world, the men that know not God, will never fail to join; at some times with design, and at other times perhaps without design: For their very spirit is infectious, and insensibly changes ours into its own likeness. And we may be well assured, the prince of this world, the devil, will assist them with all his might. He will labour with all his strength, and, what is far more dangerous, with all his subtlety, if by any means he may draw us away from our simplicity towards Christ; from our simple adherence to him; from our union with him, through whom we are also united in one spirit to the Father.
9. But nothing is more certain than this, -- that though he may tempt the strongest believer to give up his simplicity toward Christ, and scatter his thoughts and desires among worldly objects; yet he cannot force even the weakest: For the grace of God is still sufficient for him. The same grace which at first united him to God is able to continue that happy union, in spite of all the rage, and all the strength, and all the subtlety of the enemy. God has never left himself without witness that he has power to deliver them that trust in him, as out of every temptation that can assault them, so out of this in particular. He has still a little flock who do in fact, "attend upon him without distraction;" who, cleaving to him with full purpose, are not dissipated from him, no, not for a moment; but "rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks."
These words are from a sermon by John Wesley titled "On Dissipation". I haven't read the sermon in a while (but would encourage you all to --> https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=6152) but it talks about things that would cause a person to be "distracted" from the gift of God in Christ Jesus. I was convicted due to these words and did stop playing video games and watching TV. I didn't due this entirely because TV leads me to sin or to turn away from the narrow path, but it doesn't take me anywhere profitable. When I compare the profit due to that of watching TV when compared to praying or reading God's word, I find that the latter is "what is best." My pastor today said something along these lines, "television isn't necessarily sin, it just isn't necessary."
I have read many of the posts on this topic and most have some truth in them, but it is sad that we argue about television as if it is RIGHT of WRONG. I feel that we are searching for an answer that scripture does not provide, thus we search in vain. The bottom line is that whether we eat or sleep or whatever we do, that we do it to the glory of God. I have found personally that I cannot justify watching TV when I could be praying for the lost, seeking the lost, or meditating on Gods word. If you can watch TV in the name of Christ and to the Glory of God, then by all means do so and may God bless you. But it most cases this is not the motive, and TV is just another devise to harden our hearts, weaken our stand, and distract our gaze. The importance is, in the words of Wesley, to keep our eye "single" to the the glory of God.
Many times these post can be on secondary things that God will deal INDIVIDUALLY with each person. The primary truth is that we are to do everything to the glory of God, and seek to be holy like our father in heaven is holy. I'd say drop this useless discussion that is only leading to sarcastic posts and division within the body. We are united in that we seek to glorify he who died for us, lets focus on seeking him and encouraging our brothers to do the same.