That, I think, is a question only YOU can answer. :) Part of being a Christian is using the Bible's wisdom and the Holy Spirit's discernment to figure out your own convictions in situations like this.
However, there are some things you can "test" yourself on to help you figure it out. Ask yourself some of these simple questions (and be honest with yourself!):
Test 1: You and God - What's the Holy Spirit telling me about this? Is it becoming an idol for me or getting in the way of my relationship with God? Am I getting so obsessed with this that it's taking His place in my heart? Am I still putting HIM first?
Test 2: You and the People Around You - How is this affecting my family? Do my parents approve of it? Is it causing my fellow Christians to stumble or get confused in their faith? What message am I sending to my non-Christian friends? What example am I setting for everyone by being a part of this?
Test 3: You and the Bible - What does the Word have to say about this? Does it fit into the Philippians 4:8 glove? Is there anything in it that the Bible objects to or warns against? Does it glorify God and uphold things that please Him? Or does it glorify Satan's ways and uphold things of the world?
Test 4: You and (fill-in-the-blank...in this case, Twilight) - How is this affecting my heart, mind and attitude? What is it telling me? Does it encourage me to do what's right in God's eyes, or does it make me want to conform to the world's ways? Is it distracting me from what's truly important? Or is it causing me to say, think and do things that are wrong?
Remember to be firm and totally honest with yourself when answering these questions. Don't try to find loopholes, excuses or gray areas. Think "SAG": Stay Away from Gray.
Gray is Satan's favorite color. He doesn't like absolutes. He loves lukewarm temperatures, compromises and wiggle-room. It's one of the many weapons he uses to lull Christians into a false sense of security about not-so-good things and get them to think "You know, it's not THAT bad...and the Bible doesn't really say anything specific about it, so it must be okay". Even if the Bible doesn't say anything specific about it, chances are that if it wasn't such a morally-great thing in the first place, you should avoid it.
That's my advice, anyway. Hope it helped, lol. :)
However, there are some things you can "test" yourself on to help you figure it out. Ask yourself some of these simple questions (and be honest with yourself!):
Test 1: You and God - What's the Holy Spirit telling me about this? Is it becoming an idol for me or getting in the way of my relationship with God? Am I getting so obsessed with this that it's taking His place in my heart? Am I still putting HIM first?
Test 2: You and the People Around You - How is this affecting my family? Do my parents approve of it? Is it causing my fellow Christians to stumble or get confused in their faith? What message am I sending to my non-Christian friends? What example am I setting for everyone by being a part of this?
Test 3: You and the Bible - What does the Word have to say about this? Does it fit into the Philippians 4:8 glove? Is there anything in it that the Bible objects to or warns against? Does it glorify God and uphold things that please Him? Or does it glorify Satan's ways and uphold things of the world?
Test 4: You and (fill-in-the-blank...in this case, Twilight) - How is this affecting my heart, mind and attitude? What is it telling me? Does it encourage me to do what's right in God's eyes, or does it make me want to conform to the world's ways? Is it distracting me from what's truly important? Or is it causing me to say, think and do things that are wrong?
Remember to be firm and totally honest with yourself when answering these questions. Don't try to find loopholes, excuses or gray areas. Think "SAG": Stay Away from Gray.
Gray is Satan's favorite color. He doesn't like absolutes. He loves lukewarm temperatures, compromises and wiggle-room. It's one of the many weapons he uses to lull Christians into a false sense of security about not-so-good things and get them to think "You know, it's not THAT bad...and the Bible doesn't really say anything specific about it, so it must be okay". Even if the Bible doesn't say anything specific about it, chances are that if it wasn't such a morally-great thing in the first place, you should avoid it.
That's my advice, anyway. Hope it helped, lol. :)
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