TV and movie influences

The Christian Science Monitor

Most people like television. I enjoy programs that deal with outer space. Probably you have some favorite programs too. But what happens if a program makes you feel bad or scared?

I've felt that way. And the thing that helps me the most is prayer. In the Bible, Christ Jesus tells us that we can turn to God as our loving Father, and we can expect Him to help us. When we're seeing something sad or scary, it may seem hard to quiet our thought enough to pray, but one verse from Psalms in the Bible says of God, "He knoweth the secrets of the heart" (44:21). So when I'm not quite sure how to pray, I think of God as my very best friend and trust that He knows what's in my heart.

In Science and Health Mrs. Eddy points out that even though we may not be able to see God with our eyes, He hears our prayers. She says, "The Father in secret is unseen to the physical senses, but He knows all things and rewards according to motives, not according to speech" (p. 15). The part about motives is important. We can't keep watching what we know is really junk just because our friends do or because it will make us seem "cool." We need to keep our thought filled with ideas that come from God.

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