I will set no worthless thing before my eyes?

Ashley755 said:

Does this mean as Christians, we are not allowed to partake in anything that is worthless in the face of eternity? Such as movies, music, entertainment, hobbies, etc? Or is this merely stating that we should not let such activities take over our lives or take our time away from godly activities

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Ashley755 said:

Psalm 101:3 says "I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me."

Does this mean as Christians, we are not allowed to partake in anything that is worthless in the face of eternity? Such as movies, music, entertainment, hobbies, etc? Or is this merely stating that we should not let such activities take over our lives or take our time away from godly activities?

Thank you.

God bless.

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Ashley755 said:

Psalm 101:3 says "I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me."

Does this mean as Christians, we are not allowed to partake in anything that is worthless in the face of eternity? Such as movies, music, entertainment, hobbies, etc? Or is this merely stating that we should not let such activities take over our lives or take our time away from godly activities?

Thank you.

God bless.

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tdidymas said:

Incidentally, Song of Solomon is a play, and a play is entertainment. So entertainment is not evil.

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Ashley755 said:

Does this mean as Christians, we are not allowed to partake in anything that is worthless in the face of eternity? Such as movies, music, entertainment, hobbies, etc? Or is this merely stating that we should not let such activities take over our lives or take our time away from godly activities?.

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Col. 2:20-23 said:

If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” (which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.

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