We saw David, the new movie that Phil Wickham plays David in, at home recently and absolutely loved it. We love Phil Wickham, so we knew we were going to love the movie. The music was so great; we play a few of the songs on repeat in our home. A day or so after we saw the movie, our twelve-old, Maggie, asked where David’s story was in the Bible because she wanted to start reading it instead of what she was currently reading in her morning time. We helped her find the story in I Samuel, and she got started.

Music Impacts Us

That interaction reminded me of something really important. What we are listening to and watching in our homes does affect ourselves and our kids. Sometimes, we forget; but everything we see and hear does impact us. What happens in our homes shapes our kids during their most formative years.

We know from the story of Saul just how much music can have an impact on us. When he was troubled and angry, his servants knew to find somebody that could play music. Only when he listened to music did that evil spirit leave, and he could find peace. I don’t think music has lost its effect on us all these years later.

Fix Your Thoughts

Paul reminds us to fix our thoughts and to think about things that are right, pure, and true. These verses in Philippians give us a great list of the types of things we should be thinking about, watching, and listening to.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Philippians 4:8

Fill Our Mind and Home with Good

Does this mean we can never listen to secular music or watch movies that aren’t Christian? If so, then our family is in trouble. We have secular movies and music that we love, but like with anything else, balance and moderation are the key. It’s important to remember that everything that takes place in our homes is feeding us and impacting us. Our kids are taking in way more than we realize, so let’s give them good things to take in. Turn on Christian music in the mornings. When a good Christian (not weird) movie comes out, like David, take them to see it. Listen to Christian radio in the car; turn on a podcast or preaching in the evening. Let your kids listen to the Bible before they go to sleep at night.

There are so many things vying for our attention and our kids’ attention; let’s be sure to fill up with good things too.

More Encouragement

For more encouragement, check out my post, 6 Ways to Build Your Faith Today.