Rage Against The Media – by Kaycee Clark
Over the last weekend I went to a conference called Spring Blitz with the youth group. At this conference a man named Craig Sanborn was speaking on the subject of the media. He talked about how the media has more effect on us than we think. He said that right now it's thought to be ok to swear and put sexual things in music and magazines or on tv. Notice the key word in that sentence. It's THOUGHT to be ok. It's not ok. In fact, it's far from it.
Philippians 4:8 says 'Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.'
This verse pretty much says ' Are the things you listen to, watch, and read pleasing to God?'
I felt like a hypocrite. I was shocked at all the stuff in the media but when I took a look at the things I watch, read, and listen to, I noticed that I had been dragged in by it all. I COULD have said to myself "The stuff I listen to isn't as bad as all that other stuff" but it's all the same. Swearing is swearing. Sexuality is sexuality. I felt I had to stop listening, watching and reading these things that are evil in the sight of God.
I got rid of half of all my music and posters. I got rid of anything with swearing or bad messages. I paid for those things and it made it hard to let it go, but I knew it was something I had to do. It was something that would help me take care of my soul, which is something that is way better than all the music, tv shows and books in the whole world. As a teen, the media bombards me everyday and it's a lot of negative things. I want to be filled with positive thoughts and actions and I feel this way with a passion.
It's only been a few days but I can feel the change it's made in my life. I think better thoughts about things and other people and I feel closer to God. It's my hope that this message will touch you like it's touched me and that you will fight with me to get closer to God. It is important to me and I hope to make it important to others. Join me in The Rage Against the Media.
Kaycee Clark is part of the NSL:jh, a singer in the NSL Band, and an all around awesome gal!
