Atlanta Embassy | Dad, why does it matter what I watch?

The messages secular entertainment promotes to our kids are more powerful and pervasive than we may realize, but the gospel message is stronger still. How do we ensure the gospel is what shapes their hearts?

Trevin Wax, “How is media influencing our kids?” We are in constant competition with our culture to shape our kids’ identities. Media conveys powerful messages to our kids about how they should think about their lives. Even Disney movies, which may seem innocent and innocuous, communicate a vision of life as self-determined. Rather than looking within for meaning and direction, we need to teach our kids to look to Jesus.

Kids' Questions

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Talking Points: Dad, why can't I watch anything I want?

Entertainment is not neutral. The threat it presents to our kids' hearts is deeper than exposure to sex, violence, and swear words. It attempts to shape their understanding of themselves and the world. To protect them, we need to do more than forbid certain shows and artists; we need to teach them to respond to the worldview it promotes with the gospel’s more beautiful story.

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Sample Discussion: Dad, why does it matter what I watch?

Jesus calls us to be the salt of the earth. It’s a great responsibility to be called to flavor the world around us, so Jesus warns us against losing our saltiness. What does that mean? How do we maintain the flavor of the gospel? And how might the shows we watch make that difficult? Let’s use an analogy that hits a bit closer to home: keeping our cereal crunchy.

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Dad, why does it matter what I watch?

The messages secular entertainment promotes to our kids are more powerful and pervasive than we may realize, but the gospel message is stronger still. How do we ensure the gospel is what shapes their hearts?

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