Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Question: So how does that strategy of readily available content play into the battle for our minds? Remember, as was stated before, the single purpose of each and every strategy employed, is to affect our decision-making processes. This fact is emphasized in the scripture, especially in the context of the final conflict which will engage the issue of choice to the maximum.
We will take one example to illustrate how what we see, coupled together with readily available content can and does affect the mind to produce the desired outcome in one’s decision-making. In the movies, whether it be in theaters or on Netflix one theme is most often portrayed, and it is done so often, and with such surgical precision that we can conclude that ingesting the concept is equivalent to going to school to be taught by invisible tutors.
Here it is: The good guy hunts down the bad guy and brings him to justice. From Avatar, to Spiderman to Lion King, to Clint Eastwood, to Bruce Lee and the renowned Silver Fox, Starwars, Black Panther, Harry Potter, The last duel, Ghost Busters, The Harder they fall, Lord of the rings, and even Finding Nemo. One theme keeps resurfacing over and over again: The good guy goes after the bad guy and brings him to justice, or wreaks vengeance on him.
Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
May The Lord add His blessing t the study of His word. God bless!