Wilkerson hit the nail on the head! The Lord has been talking to me about this for several weeks now. As usual I resisted removing this black idol from the living room, thinking I could simply choose to not turn it on. There are a few programs I didn't want to give up. I was comprimising on this issue but reasoned that it's just a small compromise right? I mean it's not like I was getting drunk or viewing illicit materials etc. Wrong. What I found was first, if I tuned into one show, I would watch the next, and the next until I was watching the late late show. What was I thinking partaking of this godless bilge? Secondly, I recognized just how far from God my heart would be at the end of the evening.
I listened to this sermon yesterday afternoon and was very convicted. I knew I could not keep this thing in my home. There was still one show that in my flesh I didn't want to surrender and it airs Tuesday evenings. So there I was being disobedient and partaking of the worlds entertainment.
This mornings quiet time was rough. Sin drives a wedge between us and our Lord. Shame makes it difficult to even face Him to ask forgiveness. Praise God for His gentle grace and mercy. He reminded me of the pathway to victory over sin. It's the cross! Attempting to overcome the flesh with the flesh is useless. The Lord gave me three scriptures in dealing with sin.
Take up your cross daily...
I [i]am[/i] crucified with Christ..
If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and [i]cleanse us from all unrighteousness[/i].
The idol is in the basement now, along with the vcr and dvd players.
Thanks Greg for posting this. I know this will make a HUGE difference in my walk with Jesus.
In Him,
Doug
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