“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
James 1:27 (NIV)
The world is full of a lot of things and right now it is all at your fingertips.
How do you keep yourself from being polluted?
Here are some things that I do. I’m not claiming to be consistent at any of this, so I’ll go ahead and get it out of the way. We are called to be encouragers so this is my attempt.
Ways to Keep from Being Polluted By the World
- Don’t watch the news.
I rarely watch the news. It is all bad news anyway. I will sometimes look at the headlines or look up the weather/arts/entertainment. I also look at “happy news” articles that feature encouraging things. There are also Christian news articles.
- Limit social media
I’ve seen a trend of people fighting on it, trying to one-up the other and a bunch of drama. I can’t handle all that so I don’t look.
- Listen to uplifting things
I will listen to/watch uplifting music, books on tape, educational shows, or sermons/Bible study lessons. This helps me learn new things and is uplifting.
- Do something nice for someone else
Give someone a phone call or text, send a card or gift to someone that might not expect it.
- Pray
Pray for others, to stay focused, for wisdom and the world.
- Do something nice for yourself
Self-care is also important.
- Read the scriptures
Find a good book or devotional that will help you stay focused.
I hope that these tips encourage you. I’m curious to know what you do. Let me know in the comments!
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Great advice.
Thank you!