Using Philippians 4:8 to rate a movie

  Philippians 4:8  
  " Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

  
I have always loved this verse, but now just recently it has hit me that this verse is a great guide line for us  of things we should or shouldn't have on our minds.  And it is the perfect verse to use to rate what movies, books, or magazines we should be viewing and  putting into our heads. 
           I have used this verse before with other verses on why I am against most movies and T.V.
But now I am like, " Hey this verse can stand alone in rating of movies, T.V. and such."      

All you have to do when deciding rather a certain movie or T.V.  show is what the Lord would want your family to put in their minds is simply read  the verse together and ask  these questions.

~ Is it true ?
~ Is it honest?
~ Is it just?
~ Is it pure?
~ It is lovely?
~ Is it of things of good report?
~ Is there any virtue and praise?

If the selected movie, T.V. program or shows meets the bill, then your good to go. If not, then it needs to go!!  That simple!  
  Your probably like, " but there isn't many movies that fit those qualifications ." And that is true. There is not many movies or stuff on T.V that is fit for the  children God to watch.  Not much at all.

  But that is ok.  We are worth more than that. Our minds, our hearts, and our souls are far more valuable than that. We have such great things of God that we can do. We don't need the worldly entertainment that this earth has to offer.
       And God deserves more from us.  He wants our minds, and hearts to be His, and His only, and to be used only for His glory. He wants to be in our thoughts, and in our mouths. He wants our time consumed with the things of Him, not consumed with the things of this world, or the world's entertainment.

    May we keep our hearts and our minds pure before the Lord always. And don't forget Philippians 4:8!  It is a great one to have memorized, but if not just tape it to your T.V.     :)
    I  will leave with you this verse in Psalms too.
  "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer."   Psalms 19:14

In Him,
Mae

p.s. Please take a moment to leave me a comment and let me know what you have thought of this post. I would love to hear how you rate movies in your home.