Fact: I can watch a movie once and be able to re-play all the gruseome or obscene scenes over and over agin for the rest of my life. So, I concluded years ago that I cannot handle most movies > PG-13 and it would be wise to avoid them.
My dad is a chess man and last night he wanted to watch, "Pawn Sacrifice," a Bobby Fisher movie (no relation to Matt Fisher). The first thing I thought was, I wonder if there are any scenes that will get STUCK in my mind and turn into strongholds.
Then my wife downloaded the VidAngel app, which allowed me to filter out 80+ occurences of sex, explicit language, blasphemy, etc... The movie got a little too choppy so I allowed mild cursing, but still left out the sex scenes. I walked away from that movie inspired and not tainted! Yes!
I never thought a means by which I would guard my heart through an app!
In the end, I am thankful that God has recently opened my eyes in a way where I can see more and more of my struggles and just how weak I am. Another way to say that is I have become more and more aware of my need for the Savior. I don't "kinda need a Savior." I'm in desperate need of him.
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