Your Media Diet Is Killing Your Spirit

29/07/2025 40 min

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Media doesn’t just fill your time—it forms your desires.WATCH NEXT ➡︎ https://youtu.be/t26Af-zetBUThere’s no such thing as “just a show.” Whether it’s Love Island, Game of Thrones, or your favorite rom-com, what we watch is shaping what we desire. The real question isn’t “can I handle it?” but “do I want to become someone who’s no longer bothered by what breaks God’s heart?”In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the most common questions we get: Should Christians watch sex scenes?We’ll cover:How to tell the difference between conviction and legalismWhy “it doesn’t make me sin” isn’t the whole storyWhat Scripture actually says about media, discernment, and transformation5 powerful questions to ask before watching anythingHow to tell if you’re relaxing—or numbing outIf you’ve ever asked, “Is this really a big deal?”, or “Where’s the line between grace and compromise?”—this conversation is for you.You’re being trained by what you’re entertained by. Let’s talk about what that means.🎧 Let’s talk about it 👇=============================⏰ Timecodes ⏰=============================(0:00) - Intro(1:43) - TikTok hot take about Christians watching Love Island(2:34) - Should Christians be watching Sex Scenes?(4:00) - How to discern what we should and shouldn’t watch(7:05) - What Scripture says about what’s permissible(10:40) - What you give your attention to creates life or death(14:05) - The danger of using media to escape(19:19) - Fasting as a spiritual weapon(24:32) - You’re trained by what you’re entertained by(26:45) - The difference between conviction and legalism(29:35) - How some media breadcrumbs you into perversion(31:11) - Sexually explicit music(33:07) - 5 questions to ask when evaluating what you should watch(34:58) - Are sex scenes always a no-go for Christians?(36:00) - How do I know if something I’m watching is affecting me spiritually?(36:40) - If you watch something explicit but it doesn’t cause you to sin, is it still bad?(36:48) - Is it hypocritical to say I love Jesus and still listen to sexually explicit music?(37:16) - Can I become more like Jesus without changing my media habits?(37:44) - Where’s the line between relaxing and watching a show or numbing out?(38:11) - Why does God care what I watch if I still love Him?(39:16) - Prayer=============================Connect with us:=============================➡︎ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoralRevolutionInc➡︎ IG: https://www.instagram.com/moralrevolution/➡︎ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moralrev➡︎ Website: http://www.moralrevolution.comMiss our last podcast episode? Catch it here ➡︎ https://youtu.be/t26Af-zetBUGod's not ashamed of sex, so neither are we. We'll have any conversation and answer any question. No topic off limits.