There's a lot that can be said on this topic, and the first and foremost falls in the lines of having to do with chastity and virtue. The world in which we live is one that is plagued by distractions that will take us away from devoted discipleship, that will take us away from our spouses and from God. There are images of girls wearing too little clothing, almost every television show nowadays has had some kind of lesbian kiss or relationship in it--porn is so easily accessed it's not even funny.
With that being said--how are we to protect ourselves, our spouses, and our children?
I've been trying to monitor my media usage this past week and I'm certainly not perfect--I struggle with lust, with temptation, and I'm pretty sure yoga pants will some how be the death of me, but I try each day to be better than I was the previous day. That's what being a disciple of Jesus Christ is all about--we are to be perfect, as He commanded, but not right now; not at this very moment. We have this whole mortal probation to reach toward that perfection and to learn grace by grace.
But, of course, there are things we can do. I've recently removed Safari from my phone, have put restrictions on Youtube and try to not view anything via social media or a streaming service unless I'm with my wife--or in a public setting.
We are to have fidelity in our marriages and it's important that we choose to love our spouses each and every day and small choices, whether it's something we view, or something we spend our time on, can have dramatic consequences for the future.
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