How can I break free from an addiction to entertainment?
Loading...
Uploaded by DGapj on May 25, 2009
John Piper has six suggestions for overcoming the hunger for immediate entertainment.
- 138 likes, 5 dislikes
-
Link to this comment:
Top Comments
All Comments (35)
-
@Dourden11 very good point
-
Yo. Atheist here, need answers founded in science.
-
Particularly convicting at the moment...A friend and I went to a movie tonight. Not in the time surrounding, did we really at all talk about deep serious spiritual things; Jesus was not brought up; sin was bit brought up; joy in the Lord was not brought up. Atleast nit by me very much. Fellowship can awkwardly contain no deep contact with each other's souls, or with God. Distressing. Much to be prayed over...
-
God isn't real you stupid old man.
-
@Plaisir09 that's right! this life goes quick as a vapor. all people will still exist 900 billion millenniums from now either in heaven or hell (that's hard to comprehend) so thinking and preparing for the time that we cross over into eternity is a pretty big thing. thinking about when we have to give an account to Jesus for how we live this short life is important. read Romans 14:12
-
@Dourden11 No, I definitely don't spend more time playing games but if I did there would be a danger of me just slipping into days of almost non stop gameplay. I'm not sure if I'll ever play games again and I hope God will direct me on this. I don't know what to do now. I guess it's not wrong to play. I pray God directs us both on this.
-
@BritneyAddicted4EVA I share your struggle man, and here's the thing about it. Is it wrong to play a video game here and there? Think about it like this. Is it wrong to engage in fellowship with friends? Is it wrong to play some chess? Is it wrong to play some basketball or football? The answer ultimately is no, however whenever that joy becomes more important to you than Christ, then it is an issue. If you spend more time playing games than serving Christ, then yes it is an issue.
-
I would really love to know what John Piper thinks about video games. I'm struggling with them atm, don't know whether I should play or not. I need true Biblical help and from all pastors I've heard Pastor Piper is the most Biblical preacher. I'm not addicted to games but lately I've been feeling convicted about playing them. I fully gave them up yesterday but I'm still spiritually struggling with the issue. But for now it's gone. Thank you Jesus! :)
-
I feel kinda ironic and guilty clicking the Like button!
- 4:11Do you ever doubt your devotion to Christ?by DGapj11,761 views
- 3:08What do I do if I've tried to believe in Jesus ...by DGapj12,825 views
- 5:47Does the Bible allow for divorce in the case of...by DGapj18,495 views
- 2:55If perfect angels could sin and fall, how do we...by DGapj18,723 views
- 3:32Should pastors have to go through a certain amo...by DGapj5,099 views
- 3:16How do i know if God is calling me to be a pastor?by DGapj16,086 views
- 4:19Is it biblical to think that physical attractio...by DGapj24,156 views
- 2:31Is the United States talked about in the book o...by DGapj9,598 views
- 4:19If our sins are forgiven, why must we give an a...by DGapj19,263 views
- 2:56Do I have to confess my sin to another person i...by DGapj8,614 views
- 2:35Is it OK for a Christian couple to live togethe...by DGapj19,699 views
- 3:37How much does God want me to care for my physic...by DGapj5,997 views
- 3:27Is it possible to restore a pastor who has sinn...by DGapj14,287 views
- 5:02Are you opposed to people owning guns?by DGapj8,847 views
- 3:14Can't we get any straight answers from Christia...by DGapj8,424 views
- 8:06How can I know if my repentance is genuine?by DGapj16,362 views
- 3:54John Piper - What is it to believe?by desiringGod9,386 views
- 3:12Can I still be a Christian if I don't believe t...by DGapj3,521 views
- 2:44John Piper - How isn't God a narssiscistic mega...by DGJohnPiper3,655 views
"Begin to share your faith."
That's when people begin to ask questions about Jesus, and Christianity and we also begin to taste the Bible with a different and more relevant flavor.
lucasdasilvamaria 2 years ago 15
Good suggestions.
Michael4God 2 years ago 13