Happy Endings?

Last night, Shami and I watched a show for the 1st time called, "Happy Endings."

There were some of the funniest parts of a 30 minute sitcom I have ever seen and yet there were some of the most disgusting parts of a 30 minute sitcom I have ever seen.  At every commercial, I just had my mouth wide open in disbelief that what I was seeing was real.

I feel like the show has addictive qualities like any funny show but then has amped up its "they said what" moments too!  How easily can we be drawn into something that seems fun yet is total filth?!

Is that how Satan works in our lives?

He draws you in with your curiosity then slaps you in the face only to get you to laugh immediately after he slapped you.  It's a spiritual abuse of sorts.

How do we avoid this abuse?  How do we keep ourselves pure?

Psalm 119:9 says - How can a young person stay pure?  By obeying your word.

The word says - Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouth. (Ephesians 4:29)
The word says - Think on what is right, noble and praiseworthy. (Philippians 4:8)
The word says - The tongue is a deadly poison... (James 3:8)
The word says - Take every thought and make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5)

There was so much that was wrong with that show and yet they masked it with rediculous humor.  The word says - the Satan masquerades LIKE an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:14)

The answer to what to do is simple.
The word says - Submit to God.  Resist the devil and he must flee. (James 4:7)

Submit your ways, thoughts and words
Resist Satan's ways, thoughts and words

Guess what happens if we do? - Happy Endings!!!