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Because I value the time Christ has given me, I choose to use my time wisely.

 

How To Use My Time Wisely

Good Media

God says that we should think about only what is pure, true, honorable, virtuous, and worthy of praise. This is how God wants me to decide what I will watch on TV, video, internet, video games or other media.

 

I choose to carefully select good media.

 

Definition

Good Media related terms: entertainment, TV, videos, internet.

Good media means: carefully and prayerfully planning what you will watch on TV, video, VCD/DVDs, internet computers or other media sources; consider why attending the movie theaters, and entertainment shows are discouraged. For example: choose media programs that use only good language, avoiding programs that show or talk about sex or immodesty, choose programs that are peaceful and loving and don't show fightings, killing or hateful arguments, avoid programs that glorify homosexuality, dancing, witches or spirits. Avoid programs where telling lies are shown as OK.

 
Artwork Music

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Earthly pleasures, SDAH, 311

Student Life Applications

Because I am God's child and all I see and do should be pleasing to Him, I will:

Look at things that are good.
Change the TV program when they use bad language, show violence, sex, spirits or witchcraft, dishonesty or other things that are not good.
Be careful of CDs or videos I watch, knowing that God sees me and wants me to fill my mind with what is true and good.
Use the internet to view only things that will build up my character as a child of God.
Choose video games that do not emphasize violence, spirits, or things that are not good.
Talk with my parents and teachers about how I can tell a good program from a bad one.
Avoid spending too much time on media, even if it is good.
 

Bible, E.G. White

Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 Time for everything

“Sources of entertainment should be both innocent and instructive.” 4T 653
“Endless variety of entertainment that leads to love of world.” CT 325

 


Reinforcing Stories

“Attack of the Books”, page 179, Book Five, Great Stories for Kids by Jerry Thomas, PPPA, 1999
“Escape From Zoomania”, “Too Much of a Good Thing”, Book Two, Great Stories for Kids by Jerry Thomas, PPPA, 1999

Student Activities

1. Make a list of your favorite shows on TV, bring them to school and discuss with the class as to the value of each.
2. Make a list of the video games you play and bring it to school to discuss with the class as to the value of each.
3. Write a TV show of your own.
4. Make up a video game of your own.
5. Discuss guidelines for choosing good media.
6. Collect advertisements and discuss truth in the statements.
 

Links to the Curriculum
Art: Portray enjoyment of nature or any hobby.
English: Choosing uplifting literature to renew life's energy.
Business: Budgeting money, also budget entertainment.
Home Economics: Families can entertain themselves in a balanced time management.
Math: Balanced equations can teach balancing entertainment with serious occupation.
PE: Balance board, balancing time spent.
Social Studies: Potentates who spent too much time in entertainment lost their kingdoms.
 

Resources


Great Stories for Kids by Jerry Thomas, PPPA, 1999

Evaluation

Primary:
Tell or write about a time when you saw someone show good media.
How do you think God feels when He sees people who are using good media?
How do you feel when you are using good media?
Tell two ways that you can use good media.
What makes you want to use good media?
What is the opposite of using good media? Who makes us act that way?
Finish the sentence: We use good media when we..........

Middle:
Why does God care if I am using good media?
What difference does it make whether I am using good media or not?
What effect would it have on my future if I did not choose to use good media?
How would people treat me differently if I did or didn’t choose to good media?
How would I feel about myself if I did or did not choose to use good media?
Give some reasons why you think it is best to use good media. Why would someone do differently?
What makes choosing to use good media better than the opposite?
List some ways that a person might use good media without anyone noticing?
List 3 situations where a person could use good media in his work, home, or at the shopping mall.
Is it possible for a person to get better at using good media? Explain.
Can you think of someone who seems good at using good media? What makes them better at it?
How could you learn to be better at using good media?
How often do you show good media? Think of the last three times and tell me.
Do you like to join in when people are using good media? How have you joined in?

High School:
Tell or write two ways that show that God uses good media.
Would you practice using good media if no one was checking on you? Your parents, school, or the law?
What is the alternative to good media and what do you see as the results of that choice?
Would you recognize it if someone was not fully using good media? How?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to use good media?
Are you proud to use good media and willing to tell others how you feel?
If someone in a group spoke out against using good media would you speak up to give the other side?
Are you willing to put some money toward supporting using good media in your city, class, work?
Can you say that using good media has become a habit? How often are you that way?
What effect do you think using good media will have on your future life?
Do you see your family practicing use of good media? How about your church, city, or nation?
What do you think should be done to promote use good media in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they use good media or not?