Prayer for Television Content

I don't watch the 'Simpsons' I'm really not into watching hardly anything on TV. But I read a recent report that the cartoon series 'The Simpsons' recently aired a show promoting same sex marriage. Yes, Gay marriage is legal in Springfield.

Is that the kind of content our cartoons have sunken to...? I'm thoroughly disgusted. I'm really not into watching hardly anything on TV. Instead of calling it Television I like to refer to it as Hellvision. And this latest episode of the Simpsons confirms my suspicions.

The report did say that some of the characters on the show were against the issue but that's beside the point. It's just another way that America is being de-sensitized to the issue.

I believe that same sex marriage is an abomination. Homosexuality is a sin. But I want to make it clear that while I don't condone the action I do care about the sinners. I care about everyone's salvation, not only gays, but murderers, thieves, liars, adulterers, etc... We are all sinners. Everyone has fallen short of the Glory of God.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord, television has changed so much since I was a kid. It used to be so much more innocent. Now I am afraid to to turn it on without constantly having my senses assaulted. Today I pray for the writers, producers, and television executives of the Simpson's and other TV shows that show questionable content. Change their hearts, Lord. Let them know a closer relationship with you and be put under conviction of their feelings. Help us to clean up the air waves. Shows like the Simpsons Gay Marriage Episode undermine impressionable young minds. Older minds, too are desensitized by the constant barrage of sin that has become common place on television.

Help us to turn off the tube, Lord. I call for more quality family time rather than mindless worship of pop culture. I call for more clean, family shows to be aired. I believe there can be a good quality story without sex, profanity, and violence. Or at least there can and should be more stories where good clearly overcomes evil.

Father, this world is slipping down, down, down... Help me to be a light shining in the darkness. Help me to be salt to a world that has lost it's flavor. Help me recognize opportunities where I can be more like Jesus and less like Sam Chadwell.

I love You, Lord. And I give my life to You. Today, and every day, Father. Oh Holy Lord, thank you for my blessings. My wife and baby, my brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ, my career, and thank you for the opportunities you afford me every day to influence others for Your Kingdom.

Father God, I worship and adore you. And I pray these things in Your Son's Name, Jesus Christ, Amen.