Does God care if we like flawed fictional characters?

[Gingerine]

Hello! Happy Sunday!
I have a question that I've been worrying about for a bit.
I like to read and watch a lot of fiction (mostly younger kids books and shows) and I was wondering if for instance one of the characters has a problem with lying will God be angry with me if I like them but don't accept their lying issue?
My thoughts sat He will since I know it's wrong it's like I'm partaking in the sin and I might go to hell for it.

At the same time I don't really believe that but I don't know which thought process is correct. Please help, my classes are starting soon and I don't want to be distracted during them.
Thank you!

 

[Not me]

Hello! Happy Sunday!
I have a question that I've been worrying about for a bit.
I like to read and watch a lot of fiction (mostly younger kids books and shows) and I was wondering if for instance one of the characters has a problem with lying will God be angry with me if I like them but don't accept their lying issue?
My thoughts sat He will since I know it's wrong it's like I'm partaking in the sin and I might go to hell for it.

At the same time I don't really believe that but I don't know which thought process is correct. Please help, my classes are starting soon and I don't want to be distracted during them.
Thank you!

What does the Spirit of Christ in you say? Does it upsit your personal relationship with Him? Are you getting a red or green flag in your innermost bring. These are the questions only you can answer. Because it is our personal relationship with Christ that is our Christianity.

Much love in Christ, Not me

 

[royal priest]

Hello! Happy Sunday!
I have a question that I've been worrying about for a bit.
I like to read and watch a lot of fiction (mostly younger kids books and shows) and I was wondering if for instance one of the characters has a problem with lying will God be angry with me if I like them but don't accept their lying issue?
My thoughts sat He will since I know it's wrong it's like I'm partaking in the sin and I might go to hell for it.

At the same time I don't really believe that but I don't know which thought process is correct. Please help, my classes are starting soon and I don't want to be distracted during them.
Thank you!

Ask yourself what attracts you to the character. Beware of any signs, even subtly, that this character could have negative affects on you. I'm thinking of Bible verses like Proverbs 22:24-25; 1 Corinthians 15:33
Media has subtle impacts on our thoughts and behavior. I would strongly recommend you look to trusted sources of literature. There's lots of good, edifying material out there.

 

[blackribbon]

God loves all his Children and we are all flawed. We are to love our neighbors ... not just those who are "perfect". So to like a flawed fictional character isn't unlike practice to learn how to be empathetic toward real people. The important part is that you recognize the flaws and don't imitate them.

 

[grandvizier1006]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with liking flawed characters. Being drawn to good writing or moral ambiguity is just part of the human condition that we relate to. Don't worry about it. God understands,mand remember that many Biblical figures were very flawed.

 

[Gingerine]

What does the Spirit of Christ in you say? Does it upsit your personal relationship with Him? Are you getting a red or green flag in your innermost bring. These are the questions only you can answer. Because it is our personal relationship with Christ that is our Christianity.

Much love in Christ, Not me

Thank you for the reply, I truly have no idea one hand I think God doesn't care as long as I don't emulate or condone that behavior in the other hand I don't know and don't want to go to hell for something like this.

 

[Gingerine]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with liking flawed characters. Being drawn to good writing or moral ambiguity is just part of the human condition that we relate to. Don't worry about it. God understands,mand remember that many Biblical figures were very flawed.

Thank you I'll try to ignore the thoughts, as hard as it is.

 

[Gingerine]

God loves all his Children and we are all flawed. We are to love our neighbors ... not just those who are "perfect". So to like a flawed fictional character isn't unlike practice to learn how to be empathetic toward real people. The important part is that you recognize the flaws and don't imitate them.

Thanks! This is something I've been worrying about for a bit, sometimes I feel like God is trying to send me a message but I don't know which one is coming from Him.

 

[Not me]

Thank you for the reply, I truly have no idea one hand I think God doesn't care as long as I don't emulate or condone that behavior in the other hand I don't know and don't want to go to hell for something like this.

This is where and why your personal relationship with Him is so important. The closer/larger more intimate the relationship is, the easier it is to hear His voice.

Best wishes and prays that you might hear Him in all things. Much love, Not me

 

[AvgJoe]

My thoughts sat He will since I know it's wrong it's like I'm partaking in the sin and I might go to hell for it.

Not going to hell is easier than you think. Some people believe they have to obey the Ten Commandments for their entire lives to not go to hell. Some people believe they must observe certain rites and rituals in order to not go to hell. Some people believe there is no way we can know for sure whether or not we will go to hell. None of these views are correct. The Bible is very clear on how a person can avoid going to hell after death.

So, how can we not go to hell? Since only an infinite and eternal penalty is sufficient to pay for our sins, an infinite and eternal price must be paid. God became a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ (John 1:1, 14). God became a human being so that He could die for us. Jesus, God in human form, died on the cross. As God, His death was infinite and eternal in value, paying the full price for sin (1 John 2:2). God invites us to receive Jesus Christ as Savior, accepting His death as the full and just payment for our sins. God promises that anyone who believes in Jesus (John 3:16), trusting Him alone as the Savior (John 14:6), will be saved (i.e., not go to hell).

Romans 10:9-10
9) For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10) For it is believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.​

 

[Gingerine]

Not going to hell is easier than you think. Some people believe they have to obey the Ten Commandments for their entire lives to not go to hell. Some people believe they must observe certain rites and rituals in order to not go to hell. Some people believe there is no way we can know for sure whether or not we will go to hell. None of these views are correct. The Bible is very clear on how a person can avoid going to hell after death.

So, how can we not go to hell? Since only an infinite and eternal penalty is sufficient to pay for our sins, an infinite and eternal price must be paid. God became a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ (John 1:1, 14). God became a human being so that He could die for us. Jesus, God in human form, died on the cross. As God, His death was infinite and eternal in value, paying the full price for sin (1 John 2:2). God invites us to receive Jesus Christ as Savior, accepting His death as the full and just payment for our sins. God promises that anyone who believes in Jesus (John 3:16), trusting Him alone as the Savior (John 14:6), will be saved (i.e., not go to hell).

Romans 10:9-10
9) For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10) For it is believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.​

Thank you this helps a lot! I'll try to avoid entertaining these notions.

 

[dreadnought]

Hello! Happy Sunday!
I have a question that I've been worrying about for a bit.
I like to read and watch a lot of fiction (mostly younger kids books and shows) and I was wondering if for instance one of the characters has a problem with lying will God be angry with me if I like them but don't accept their lying issue?
My thoughts sat He will since I know it's wrong it's like I'm partaking in the sin and I might go to hell for it.

At the same time I don't really believe that but I don't know which thought process is correct. Please help, my classes are starting soon and I don't want to be distracted during them.
Thank you!

As long as you realize that the person is sinning and that you mustn't sin (because sin brings about bad consequences). Sometimes a writer will make a flawed character likable.

 

[Mari17]

Knowing you have OCD, I'd say it's very likely you are being obsessive about this....what do you think? Listen to the "sound mind" voice, not the fearful one. As to the commenters asking you how you feel in your conscience, well, those of us with OCD sometimes have a bit of a hard time differentiating between our "real" conscience and OCD, so that doesn't always work as a guideline. "At the same time I don't really believe that..." (your words)...you "know" what you believe deep down (your common sense), so try to practice ignoring the obsessive/"what if" fears that try to come at you! Practice ERP (even if that just means ignoring the thoughts)!

 

[Shawb]

I don’t think God minds it too much if you empathize with flawed characters. Heck look at the Bible: Jacob, Solomon, David, and Sampson are just a few of people who failed miserably before God but still he used them to teach us about his grace and mercy. Just like the Bible and it’s characters stories with flawed characters tell an honest perspective of the human condition and our struggles. It reminds us that we continually fall short of God’s standard and reinforces our need for Christ. But just remember not emulate that character’s lesser qualities hope that helps.