The 23rd Channel
~ ~ ~ 
The TV is my
shepherd, I shall
not want. It makes
me lie down on the
sofa. It leads me away from the faith. It destroys my soul.
It leads me in the path of sex and violence for the sponsor's sake.
Yea, though I walk in the shadow of Christian responsibilities,
There will be no interruption, for the TV is with me. Its cable
and remote control,
they comfort me.
It prepares a
commercial for
me in the presence
of my worldliness.
It anoints my head
with humanism and
consumerism. My
coveting runneth over.
Surely, laziness and
ignorance shall
follow me all the
days of my life,
And I shall
dwell in the
house watching
TV forever.

-- Author Unknown

 

 

He Died For You


 

The Holy Bible and The TV Guide
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On the table side by side:
The Holy Bible and the TV Guide.
One's well worn but cherished with pride
(Not the Bible, but the TV Guide).
One's used daily to help folk decide,
(Not the Bible, it's the TV Guide).
As pages are turned, what will they see?
Oh, what does it matter, turn on the TV.
Then confusion reigns, they can't all agree
On what they will watch on the old TV.
So they open the book in which they confide
(Not the Bible, it's the TV Guide).
The Word of God is seldom read --
Maybe a verse e'er they fall into bed,
Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be
(Not from reading the Bible: from watching TV).
So then back to the table, side by side,
Are the Holy Bible and the TV Guide.
No time for prayer, no time for the Word.
The way of salvation is seldom heard.
Abiding in Christ so full and free
Is found in the Bible, not on TV.

-- Anonymous

 

 

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