I’m not usually one to have personal
convictions when it comes to movies. Or any other form of media, one of my
favorite artists is Eminem due to the personal nature of the things he writes
about. But I’m not going to talk about music here; this blog is not even
something that is doused in conviction. It comes from a question that God asked
me shortly after walking out of a movie. The movie was the newest Harry Potter
movie. I’m a Harry Potter movie fan and I will see it again, it was exceptionally
well done. This blog is not about the media itself but it poses the question of
where your mind while watching or listening, to whatever form of media it is.
So with my disclaimer out of the
way, when I walked out of the theater after seeing the new Harry Potter I was
actually saddened. Not cause the movie was bad but because the movie of my generation was now over.
Since I was in 5th grade Harry Potter had become a house hold name
from either the books or the movies The wizard at the school of Hogwarts took
my generation by storm.
As I continued to walk God spoke to
me through a question, and asked: “is the sad thing that your generation movie
is over or because that was the movie of your generation?”
So as I walked around the mall
silent in my thoughts I began to ponder the question, and dissected the Harry
Potter movies little by little in my mind. What is the movie based upon, it’s
all about wizardry and magic? But it doesn’t just stop there; throughout all
the movies and/or books, which ever you like more. You see everyone placing
their trust in a man (Harry Potter) to defeat the evil one. But on the other
side you have those who follow the evil one placing their trust in yet another
man (Voldemort.) Slight spoiler alert, in the last movie Voldemort is standing
before those who followed Harry and is telling them to no longer trust in Harry,
but to turn and trust in Him. This movie is filled with false theology.
But once again I want to say I like
the movies; they are super entertaining. It’s filled with awesome
cinematography, exciting story lines and really good acting. But that’s where
the title of this blog comes into play. As Christians, have we allowed ourselves
to be blinded by all of the fun and entertaining aspect of it all and keep us
from seeing the ungodliness inside? A very drastic example would be if you took
a piece of garbage, but wrapped it in an awesome wrapping paper and a nice bow,
would that change what’s inside? Of course not! So if it doesn’t then why as Christians
and (including me) BLIND OURSELVES TO
WHAT IS TRULY IN FRONT OF US? How much longer will we not take a stand?
I’m not saying you’re not allowed
to see that movie if you’re a Christian; I think everyone should see the movie
and make their own decision about it. My point is, the stand does not have to
be “Boycott Harry Potter” (please don’t do that I like the movies and I’m not going
to boycott them.) Instead, go into the movies with a mindset of being ready to
see the ungodly aspects in them and no longer be blinded. Seek God in everything
and in the movies you watch.
Let this generation be the generation
to take God everywhere, movie theaters, concerts all of it. Let our mindsets be
so focused on Him that we are not blinded, but awakened by the Holy Spirit
inside each of us and able to refute the lies of the devil, however they may
come.
At home my family and I will watch
movies together and when something unbiblical comes up my dad will always yell “BOOOOOOOOOOO!”
We all look at him and tell him to knock it off, but he has the right idea. Don’t
be closed off to the things that are ungodly no matter how small they may be.
Redwood trees start as a seed. Evil intentions and thoughts need a lot less than
a seed does to make a tree for the evil idea to take root.
Defend yourselves brothers and
sisters in Christ, be awakened by God, and walk a life that pleases Him.
