• Choose Entertainment That Pleases Jehovah
    Enjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course

    • 1. What should we remember when choosing entertainment?

      What do you like to do when you relax? Some prefer to spend their leisure time quietly at home​—reading a book, listening to music, watching a movie, or browsing the Internet. Others enjoy being more active with friends​—hiking, swimming, or playing a game. Whatever our preference is, we need to make sure that our choice of entertainment is “acceptable to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:10) It is important that we understand this because a lot of popular entertainment features things that Jehovah hates, such as violence, sexual immorality, or spiritism. (Read Psalm 11:5.) What will help us to make wise choices in our entertainment?

      If we choose friends who love Jehovah, they can have a good influence on us and on our choice of entertainment. As we learned in a previous lesson, “the one walking with the wise will become wise.” On the other hand, if we regularly associate with people who have no love for God’s standards, we “will fare badly.”​—Proverbs 13:20.

  • Choose Entertainment That Pleases Jehovah
    Enjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course

    • 3. Avoid unwholesome entertainment

      Why should we choose our entertainment carefully? Play the VIDEO, and then discuss the questions that follow.

      VIDEO: What Entertainment Should I Choose? (4:39)

      • How were the ancient gladiatorial games similar to some modern entertainment?

      • In the video, what did Danny learn about entertainment?

      Read Romans 12:9, and then discuss this question:

      • How should this verse affect your choice of entertainment?

      What are some things that Jehovah hates? Read Proverbs 6:16, 17 and Galatians 5:19-21. After reading each scripture, discuss this question:

      • Which of the things mentioned in these verses are common in today’s entertainment?

      How to choose your entertainment wisely

      Ask yourself:

      • What? Does it include anything that Jehovah hates?

      • When? Does it interfere with more important activities?

      • Who? Does it bring me in close or regular contact with people who do not love Jehovah?

      It is safer to stay as far away from danger as possible. That is why we should stay away from any entertainment that we suspect might not be good for us

      A car driving along the edge of a mountain road. The back of the car has started to veer off the edge.