Monday Musing: Conviction: Because of TV? What?!

 Today's Monday Musing is about the all powerful tube. The tube that sits in almost every household in our nation. The tube that can be found in bedrooms, kitchens, basement, bathrooms, garages, just about anywhere. The tube- or by our choice of words, TV. 

Now, I know not all tv is bad. There are some very good shows out there that I don't mind my family watching. However, even a good show or movie can have an inappropriate commercial. For instance, today we were watching an age appropriate movie with our children and almost every one of  the commercials were very inappropriate. I say this with extreme conviction and wonder. I was startled when I looked around and it was as if no one even gave thought of how inappropriate the actions were. So conviction hit me hard. I have failed my Lord. 

I took action and shut it off. There was some growls from the family! Total disappointment reigned on there faces. But, I felt I was losing my family to a black hole. I explained to them that the tv shows coming from this Network were unacceptable. That God would not be pleased having this type of activity radiate through our home. Our home was to lift him up. So yes, conviction staggered through my soul. I went through our DVR recordings and deleted every show/movie that was rated R and most that were PG13. Out went the foul language, crude humor, violent actions, sexual content (unmarried kissing or groping), anything ungodly got erased. 

I am starting new! Leaving tv on but monitoring with high restrictions and cautiousness. I know I let my Savior down by letting evil things in my home and have asked forgiveness and direction. We all need the Lord to show us what is appropriate for out wonderful families.