On some basic level perhaps so. Movies are usually all about glorifying things that are antithetical to Christianity. Blowing 50 bucks on a dinner that we could have prepared ourselves is probably not the greatest thing either.
You sound awfully Puritanical.
Maybe that's why the gate is so narrow. I don't know. What I believe is that Christ will progressively "holify" (is that a word?)
"Sanctify"
us so that these things become less and less frequent. In the meantime God understands that these things are part of the society we live in and that they're unavoidable to a certain extent. Total separation from society isn't the new testament norm.
I don't think going out to dinner is something that we need to spiritually grow into avoiding. God really doesn't mind if we eat, drink and be merry from time to time.
SD
I agree, but I think God does care HOW we make merry. Do you have more fun drinking beer and watching football with a group of men, or spending time with your wife and daughter? Can you make merry without drinking, gambling, etc.?
Becky
Thanks...I admire the Puritans commitment to God. :-)
I don't think going out to dinner is something that we need to spiritually grow into avoiding. God really doesn't mind if we eat, drink and be merry from time to time.
I don't think God mind either. But do you think that Jesus would have gambled for money or condoned his disciples doing it?
If it were written in scripture:
Matthew 22:17 So Peter went down to the gaming tables and cheerfully loseth his money to the gamers.
Matthew 22:18 So Jesus, seeing Peter sayeth "How did thou doest Peter? Did thou breaketh even?"
Somehow I don't think Jesus would have this attitude...do you?