Counsels on Lifestyle

Counsel #1 — Morally Neutral

Picture: Counsel #1 — Morally Neutral CLi 80.1

Media is morally neutral. Moral value is attached to the media’s content. Content must be evaluated based on principles—general moral rules of conduct or thinking that are the same in every age and every culture. If the content glorifies or promotes or glamorizes sin, such as adultery, profanity, violence, lying, cheating, or stealing, the content is without moral value.^[72] CLi 80.2

Our character is influenced by what we watch and hear. It is impossible to deliberately watch others sin for entertainment and not be spiritually corrupted. CLi 80.3

“Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 CLi 80.4

“We have a work to do to resist temptation. Those who would not fall a prey to Satan’s devices must guard well the avenues of the soul; they must avoid reading, seeing, or hearing that which will suggest impure thoughts.” Ellen White in My Life Today, p. 85 CLi 80.5

Reflect: Do the movies and TV shows you watch inspire you to be closer to God? CLi 80.6