Choosing Our Entertainment "Coram Deo"

"Coram Deo is a short Latin phrase packing a potent punch: "before the face of God". All aspects of our existence- from private thoughts to public words and actions- are lived out before his face. Properly regarded, living coram Deo arouses our fear of God. And that's good, for 'the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge' (Prov 1:7).

What does this have to do with our media use? Put bluntly, it means we surf the internet, listen to the radio, watch television, or rent a DVD in God's presence. We make our choices- all of our choices- with God's holy face in view. It's not the gaze of our pastor, parent, fellow small group member, or unbelieveing neighbor that matters most. We're accountable to God in all things, including our entertainment." - Craig Cabaniss

"The apostle Paul has a vision for our minds: 'Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things' (Phil 4:8)

May the Lord of all beauty purify our minds so that these are the greatest delights. In the end, the sum of all beauty is Christ, and the sin of all worldliness is to diminish our capacity to see him, be satisfied in him, and show him compellingly to a perishing world." - John Piper