Most of us know by now, in this computer age that we live in, that when you delete something it is not really deleted. It’s like removing the table of contents from a book that points you to where something is in order to make it easier to find. It’s still in the book, you just have to look harder to find it. When a user deletes a document or picture, for example, the user no longer sees the file, but a person with the right tools can recover it.
I’ve covered this topic before, but it is so important and bears repeating. Our minds work the same way. In my career I have seen things that I cannot unsee that will be with me forever. My career was my choice, but what I saw was not. Those things will never be deleted because they are stored in my brain, even if I try to block them out. The same for those things that we see on the internet, television, or anywhere else we go. Whether it’s deliberate or not, our brain stores all that we see, hear, smell, touch, or taste.
The same goes for our children, so it’s vitally important that we safeguard them, especially in their formative years. They are our responsibility from the time of conception until adulthood. The Bible says in Proverbs 22:6 (NLT) to “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” There is so much on television, in movies, on video games, and even in schools and day-to-day life that we need to guard their hearts and minds from. We can’t place them in a bubble, but we need to watch over them and direct them.
Just be aware of what your eyes see and those in your precious family as well. Let your memories be precious and pure. Keep your eyes on Jesus and walk in his ways.
Philippians 4:8 (NLT) - “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”