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What Not Seeing '50 Shades of Grey' Taught Me About Love

In college, I guess I'm somewhat free to do whatever I want, but that doesn't mean I don't still have standards. I could've gone to the movies and saw the new hit "50 Shades Darker" and my parents probably would've never known. But here's what I learned about true love by not seeing this movie.

You might not be able to find true love in a movie like this, or any movie really, because true love isn’t found in a movie about sex, it’s found in a man named Jesus who gave His life for you on a cross. The saying “Porn Kills Love” couldn’t be more true. There are so many teens and even adults who struggle with porn. So why does the media just so freely put it out there? It’s a temptation for everyone, and the media is just making it even more accessible than googling it.

We’ve probably all seen the trailer by now because companies think it’s okay to show that on tv nowadays. I just wonder how anyone could watch that and think “That’s what I look for in a relationship” or “That’s what I want my love life to look like.” It’s true... sex sells. That’s why they continue to make movies like this because they know people will pay to see them.

“It’s just some innocent fun” That’s exactly when the devil is looking for a time to seep lies into your life. Proverbs 1:11

“It’s just one movie, it’s not that bad” Yes, it might just be two hours of your life, but that’s two hours that could be spent on something else, something fulfilling, something that brings eternal life. Romans 6:23

“I don’t actually believe what it says” But is it building you up? 1 Thessalonians 5:11

“Porn doesn’t kill love”… yes, it does.

Not only does a movie like this “ruin” love for those of us looking for a Godly relationship, but how could it not ruin love for those already in relationships? As a girlfriend or wife, do you really think that’s the kind of movie you should be watching? I can’t see the respect or honor that it would bring to your boyfriend or husband by seeing that. Just like us, boys also need to be valued and treasured and seeing a movie like this that puts a bad image on men everywhere does no good.

Those of you who haven’t seen it, take a lesson from me and learn about love by not seeing this movie. Learn that love is more than just what the world puts on a movie screen. Love is more than just romance. Love is truly found when you seek the love that Jesus Christ so freely offers all of us.

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