The twentieth century wasn’t ready for the film Fifty Shades of Grey based upon E. L. James’ best selling novel. However, the Hot Tub Time Machine generation welcomed this erotic romance, on pace to make over sixty million dollars during its opening weekend at the box office. Fueled by declining absolutes in society, a wide range of patrons came out in droves, not caring whether or not their support was right or wrong.
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. Judges 21:25
Similar to Eve in the Garden, curiosity, enticing fantasies and lust led people to taste that which was once forbidden. Now passe, kissing and telling is the rage, posting selfies on Instagram and the like. Thus, the envelope continues to be pushed, with no restrictions in sight. Go big or go home evolves with each flick, taking viewers where grandma and grandpa never imagined.
A wise person chooses the right road; a fool takes the wrong one. – Ecclesiastes 10:2
Despite what preachers may say, free will is offered to all human beings. No one, especially God, is forcing you to stay home on the weekends to watch reruns of Little House on the Prairie. Nonetheless, each decision you make on earth does have consequences. Living life from a Fifty Shades of Grey perspective will leave you further and further from the truth, John 18:38. May this blog speak to the Jonah’s of today, running in the compete opposite direction of God so that Fifty Shades of Grey doesn’t lead to an eternity in hell.
by Jay Mankus
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