What kind of people are we?

I ran across something I posted almost 4 years ago now. As I read it, I was convicted again. I am lacking. I need more of God; I need to be more God-focused, God-centered. I need revival.

If someone looked at you, would they see a reflection of God? Or would they see a reflection of the most popular movies, etc? What's your spiritual temperature?

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I was sitting at the lunch table the other day listening to the conversation between some of the others at the table. They were discussing all kinds of different movies, telling whether they liked them, their favorite parts, quoting different lines, etc. As I listened, all of a sudden it hit me - They wouldn't be able to discuss the Bible like that. Think about it. How often to people get together discussing the Bible, telling their favorite books, chapters, verses, and quoting different sections, etc.? We don't - it's weird - at least it wouldn't be "fun." Why? Should we not love the Word of God more than we love the word of actors/actresses? Should we not enjoy spending time hearing God's eternal Words more than we enjoy hearing the fleeting words of movie producers? If we say that we love God supremely, should that not be reflected in how we spend our TIME? I heard in a sermon recently that on average Christians in the United States spend something like 70 percent of their free time on entertainment - 70 percent! Think about it. What would you say matters more to you, God or entertainment? How much time do you spend on entertainment? How much time do you spend with God?

I sat at the table, convicted. Why is it this way? Why do we think it odd to go around quoting Scripture verses, yet quote from movies all the time? Why is it awkward to discuss the Bible with our friends yet it is expected that we discuss the latest/popular movies? Why? Why? Why?

It just doesn't make sense! It shouldn't be this way! God, touch Your people in a way that we have never experienced You. Reform our minds to be a reflection of Your Son, not a reflection of the world's entertainment! Transform our lives to mirror You, not this fallen world! Do a work in us that is so deep and so drastic that we cannot be like the world! Do not allow us to conformed to the world, but transform us into the image of Your Son! Make Your people to be like You. May when people look at us see You. May we be a mirror and a channel of You to this lost and dying world! May we be nothing, and You be everything! Touch Your people, oh God! Bring revival today!

A little self-evaluation:
Do you spend more time with God than you do on entertainment?
Can you quote more Scripture verses than you can lines from movies?
Would it be easier for you to name 20 movies or 20 books of the Bible?
Pick a movie series. Can you name ten episodes? In order?
Can you name the Ten Commandments? In Order?
You have 1 hour free. Would you rather watch a movie or read the Bible?
Would it be easier for you to name 20 actors/actresses or 20 Bible characters?
(if you have other questions that would fit in this list you can leave them with your comments)