Shhh...Do you smell that?

Many of you know that two weeks ago, I was on a retreat with my youth group.  On that retreat I had the privilege of talking to the young men in the group about how we treat women.  I used the verse in Ephesians 5 where Paul talks about getting rid of every hint of sexual immorality among us.  I have been wrestling with this verse and how it applies in my life since that retreat. 

About a year ago, Becca and I decided to get rid of our cable.  We got rid of it primarily because we would not interact with each other when we came home at night.  We would come home, get dinner ready, turn on the TV, eat while watching, then sit on the couch the rest of the night.  We did not talk at all!  As a result of this decision, we chose a few shows to purchase seasons of for those times when we became incredibly bored.  One of those shows is 'Bones.'  The plot of the show revolves around catching murderers and other criminals.  However, the show is laced with sexual tension between the two main characters.  They have chosen to abstain, but the tension still remains high.  Other characters though have not chosen to abstain.  While the show does not show explicit sexual content, it does not shy away from allowing us a taste of what these characters are involved in or with whom they are involved with. 

These two thoughts conflict in my head!  I desire to live a pure life, but yet I watch a TV show that promotes premarital sex, and degrades marriage.  The show has its good points too, but are those good points enough to keep this in my movie cabinet?  I wonder what in my life is a hint of sexual immorality?  And by keeping it around am I allowing a foothold in my life?  Or is this just my way of staying connected to the outside world?

At what point do I take a stand and say no more? 

Am I too conservative to have this thought of getting rid of Bones?

I am curious to know what you all think!

 In His service, CrazyPete