God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The Bible is God’s Word, God’s manual for living a successful life. A wise person learns it, remembers it and lives by it. It’s been said, “People more frequently need to be reminded than informed.” And a wise teacher and wise parent doesn’t always have to say something new. They have no problem repeating the essential truths by way of reminder (see 2 Pet. 1:12-13, 15; 3:1-2).
What does your child think about television? Do they say, “All television shows are to be forbidden for every Christian.” That’s Pharisaical legalism filled with judgmentalism and self-righteousness. Or do they say, “All television shows are fine because TV’s are not condemned in the Bible.” That is mindless living with a total insensitivity to personal godliness and the leading of the Holy Spirit. The best response would be, “I personally choose to avoid these types of shows as a result of biblical principles and a conscience shaped by the Holy Spirit through prayer.” That’s what we are shooting for as parents!
