{"id":233,"date":"2014-12-29T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/?p=233"},"modified":"2017-02-14T13:14:15","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T18:14:15","slug":"five-guidelines-for-choosing-good-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/five-guidelines-for-choosing-good-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Guidelines for Choosing Good Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Briannas-camera-606-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Briannas-camera-606-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Brianna's camera 606 copy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Briannas-camera-606-copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Briannas-camera-606-copy-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>When my children were little we watched a video at a friend&#8217;s house while visiting.\u00a0 The video was very funny, very entertaining\u2014both for the children and the adults.\u00a0 However, looking back on the experience, we realized that 90% of the video was focussed on bad behavior.\u00a0 Only the end, the moral of the story, gave a little wrap-up to show us what would have been pleasing to God.\u00a0 When we went home it was the silly little songs, reinforcing the wrong choice, that danced around in the minds of my children.<\/p>\n<p>In making choices of good literature, we want to avoid the same mistake from happening.\u00a0 As I read through books to evaluate them for my children, I am constantly looking for certain traits to be present.\u00a0 Here is a list of some of those characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>1. \u00a0Good literature should be in agreement with God&#8217;s word.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Matthew 4:4<\/em>\u00a0 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.<\/li>\n<li><em>Psalm 119:105 \u00a0<\/em>Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.<\/li>\n<li><em>Hebrews 4:12 \u00a0<\/em>For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.<\/li>\n<li><em>John 17:17 \u00a0<\/em>Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.<\/li>\n<li><em>Luke 11:28 \u00a0<\/em>But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it.<\/li>\n<li><em>2 Timothy 2:15 \u00a0<\/em>Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.<\/li>\n<li><em>2 Timothy 3:16-17 \u00a0<\/em>All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:\u00a0 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Good literature should turn our hearts toward God.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><em>1 Kings 8:58<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0That\u00a0he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.<\/li>\n<li><em>Joshua 24:23<\/em>\u00a0 Now therefore put away,\u00a0<em>said he<\/em>, the strange gods which\u00a0<em>are<\/em>\u00a0among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.<\/li>\n<li><em>Psalm 119:36<\/em>\u00a0 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.<\/li>\n<li><em>1 Samuel 16:7<\/em>\u00a0 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for\u00a0<em>the LORD seeth<\/em>\u00a0not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.<\/li>\n<li><em>Luke 16:15<\/em>\u00a0 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Good literature should bring conviction of sin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><em>John 16:8<\/em>\u00a0 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:<\/li>\n<li><em>Acts 2:37-38<\/em>\u00a0 Now when they heard\u00a0<em>this,<\/em>\u00a0they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, \u201cBrethren, what shall we do?\u201d\u00a0 Peter\u00a0<em>said<\/em>\u00a0to them, \u201cRepent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.<\/li>\n<li><em>Isaiah 6:5 \u00a0<\/em>Then said I, Woe\u00a0<em>is<\/em>\u00a0me! for I am undone; because I\u00a0<em>am<\/em>\u00a0a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.<\/li>\n<li><em>Luke 5:8<\/em>\u00a0 When Simon Peter saw\u00a0<em>it<\/em>, he fell down at Jesus&#8217; knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.<\/li>\n<li><em>Psalm 51:4<\/em>\u00a0 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done\u00a0<em>this<\/em>\u00a0evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0be clear when thou judgest.<\/li>\n<li><em>Acts 17:30<\/em>\u00a0 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. \u00a0Good literature should demonstrate that choices bring consequences.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Matthew 7:13<\/em>\u00a0 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide\u00a0<em>is<\/em>\u00a0the gate, and broad\u00a0<em>is<\/em>\u00a0the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at:<\/li>\n<li><em>Proverbs 14:12<\/em>\u00a0 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof <em>are<\/em>\u00a0the ways of death<\/li>\n<li><em>Galatians 6:7<\/em>\u00a0 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.<\/li>\n<li><em>Ezekiel 18:20<\/em>\u00a0 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.<\/li>\n<li><em>Matthew 16:27<\/em>\u00a0 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.<\/li>\n<li><em>Romans 2:6<\/em>\u00a0 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Good literature should be innocent with regards to evil.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Matthew 10:16<\/em> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.<\/li>\n<li><em>Romans 16:19<\/em> For your obedience is come abroad unto all\u00a0<em>men<\/em>. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.<\/li>\n<li><em>1 Corinthians 14:20<\/em> Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.<\/li>\n<li><em>Jeremiah 4:22<\/em> For my people\u00a0<em>is<\/em>\u00a0foolish, they have not known me; they\u00a0<em>are<\/em>\u00a0sottish children, and they have none understanding: they\u00a0<em>are<\/em>\u00a0wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><em>Ephesians 4:14<\/em> That we\u00a0<em>henceforth<\/em>\u00a0be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men,\u00a0<em>and <\/em>cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;<\/li>\n<li><em>2 Corinthians 11:3<\/em> But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.<\/li>\n<li><em>Ephesians 6:11<\/em> Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We would love to hear what guidelines you follow to choose literature for your family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When my children were little we watched a video at a friend&#8217;s house while visiting.\u00a0 The video was very funny, very entertaining\u2014both for the children and the adults.\u00a0 However, looking&hellip; 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