Tuesday, September 1, 2009

How can we Know the Way?

"How can We Know the Way?

There is a group out there called Commercial-Free Childhood and their bend, while having many helpful studies, seems to be more focused on “commercialism,” while I would like to focus more on Autism, ADHD, and other social development disorders.

Here is a quote discussing screen media for children from a press release by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, May 1, 2006:

“The industry, when pressed, acknowledges they have no proof these products do what they say they do,” said pediatrician Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a researcher at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle and the senior author of “A Teacher in the Living Room,” a study on educational media for babies, toddlers and preschoolers released in 2005 by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. “Their unfounded claims undermine the research-based advice that families in my practice deserve."

Autism is an epidemic and while "commercialism" is effecting society, there is always something in this life, trying to distract us from Christ, those distractions are cares of this world. The cares of this world, whether they are greed, or lust, or envy or selfish-ambition or even a cause that takes our eyes from Christ, distract from true faith, hope, and love. This Commercial-Free organization has pertinent facts, like this from the May 1, 2006 press release:

"There are clear signs that the marketing of baby videos is effective. To date, sales of videos for babies for children under two are estimated at more than $1 billion. Last year, Disney’s Baby Einstein alone took in about $200 million. By contrast, only 6% of parents are aware of the AAP’s recommendation of no screen time – regardless of content – for children under two."


But the Commercial-Free organization's focus is on "commercialism," and our focus should be on Christ. We should be loving our neighbor, such as helping someone in need, and in doing so showing them who Christ is and the grace and mercy that God offers; rather than the wrath we deserve. We are so constantly judged by imperfect people, but a perfect God is our true judge. Ask Christ to save you, to forgive you from your sins; believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins, even the ones you are most ashamed of. Instead of getting caught up in the cares of this world, whether the care be "commercialism" or "anti-commercialism," trust in a personal God.

from John, chapter 14-

"Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?"
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." "

No comments:

Post a Comment