IS IT OKAY

"And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

Exodus 20:1-3

King James Version

Several years ago, I received an email from someone who wrote "Is it okay to watch movies on television?" I replied and wrote "It's okay if you would watch those movies if Jesus was sitting beside you". We should never watch anything that would hurt Jesus no matter if it is on television or if we go somewhere else to watch it.

Television has become so important to some people that they fight over it. A husband and wife didn't speak to each other for a long time because they had been fighting over who had the remote control. A dad and his son watched a football game for several hours on television and didn't say anything to each other. What a waste of time, the television was more important to them than talking to one another.

A mother played all day long with her children on Christmas day and never turned on the television. The next day that mother turned on the television and didn't talk to her children. How that must have hurt our Heavenly Father.

It is never okay to go anywhere, watch anything or say anything that would hurt our Saviour. If we have invited Jesus into our heart to be our personal Saviour, we need to let others see Jesus in our life and the difference He has made in our life. Does your family know you love Jesus by your words and by your actions?

Elvina M. Hall wrote a beautiful hymn about our Saviour "Jesus Paid It All". The words in this hymn apply to every person. "Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow."  Yes, Jesus shed His own blood on the cross so we can have our sins forgiven, be saved and live in Heaven for all eternity. How I long for the day when I will see my precious Saviour face to face.

Carrie E. Breck wrote one of the most beautiful hymns I have ever heard "Face to Face with Christ, My Savior". I love the words in this hymn. "Face to face—oh, blissful moment! Face to face—to see and know; Face to face with my Redeemer, Jesus Christ who loves me so."

May God help us to do things and say words that point others to Jesus. May our families know we love Jesus not only by our words but also by our actions. I love You, dear Jesus, and I long for the day when I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face. You are the reason I live and the reason I get out of bed in the morning.

Joanne Lowe

February 9, 2020