hi im new and need advice from christian gamers

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calibane

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well i need some advice from any christian gamers as im having wondering if i should play champions online.you see im a christian and im tring to come to a decision on if its ok for me to play champions online or not.i did some reserach on champions and it has gods in it called the bleak ones.i never understand why they put gods in games, no need for it but anyways im wondering if it makes god upset or if it desrespects him by putting gods in games,i know there not real but.......and im wondering how some of you other christians deal with things like this in mmorpg games?any comments would help. i would love to play champions but if it makes god upset to do so i would not play.
 
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Hey, Calibane.

I don't know much about Champions, but I play Guild Wars and they have gods in it. For me, it's not that big a deal... knowing that God presides over anything real or imaginary. Psalm 136 calls him the God of gods and Psalm 95 calls him the king over all gods.

In fact, I find that the gods of Guild Wars reflect and remind me of the different facets of my TRUE God in interesting ways. Whenever we tell stories as people, we tell stories that really revolve around God (even when we're not trying to).

The Apostle Paul's advice about idols in 1 Corinthians 8 applies well here. We know that there are no gods... and even if there are so-called gods, we serve the one God. So don't worry about it, but if your conscience plagues you, leave it alone.

The real issue of idolatry has less to do with little statues and more to do with all the things that tempt us to give over the attention and energy and passion that belong only to God.
 
Brydon said:
Hey, Calibane.

I don't know much about Champions, but I play Guild Wars and they have gods in it. For me, it's not that big a deal... knowing that God presides over anything real or imaginary. Psalm 136 calls him the God of gods and Psalm 95 calls him the king over all gods.

In fact, I find that the gods of Guild Wars reflect and remind me of the different facets of my TRUE God in interesting ways. Whenever we tell stories as people, we tell stories that really revolve around God (even when we're not trying to).

The Apostle Paul's advice about idols in 1 Corinthians 8 applies well here. We know that there are no gods... and even if there are so-called gods, we serve the one God. So don't worry about it, but if your conscience plagues you, leave it alone.

The real issue of idolatry has less to do with little statues and more to do with all the things that tempt us to give over the attention and energy and passion that belong only to God.
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QFT.
 
Brydon said:
The real issue of idolatry has less to do with little statues and more to do with all the things that tempt us to give over the attention and energy and passion that belong only to God.
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This is what you, and we all, should be more worried about. Personally, as long as you know those gods are false, and you don't start worshiping them or give them any importance over the True God Jesus Christ than you're in the clear. However if you have a personal conviction where God tells you its not ok, than its not ok.

Also, what Brydon says in the quote above is the true heart of the matter. If, at any time, Champions Online is gaining attention and energy and passion that infringes upon the attention, energy, and passion that you normally would give to God then something needs to be realigned. All too often we hear stories about people who become engrossed in the games they play (a significant part to MMOs) and God becomes secondary while the game takes the prize.

I'm not God, and I don't know what kind of relationship you have with Him, but whenever these types of questions come up, the thing I feel led to say every time is to trust and listen to the Lord and make sure you don't replace Him with a game.
 
Playing a game with other gods in it is no different than watching a fantasy movie. There are other gods/idols and heresy in those movies (LoTR [false gods], Star Wars [the force], Harry Potter [magic], etc).

I doubt many people, my friends, acquaintances and you included, take extra time to judge whether it is acceptable to see these movies.

You are exposed to false gods and idols all the time - Champions Online (or any other game for that matter) is no different.
 
I think the notion of there being a plethora of gods in these games (or other fantasy genres) takes second seat to the real addiction such games pose. The games pose the very real possibility of stealing time from God, your family, your friends and your job. There is nothing to be gained from getting the best gear in the game if that means you are now spending 5 hours less with those that should be getting your attention.
 
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I think the notion of there being a plethora of gods in these games (or other fantasy genres) takes second seat to the real addiction such games pose. The games pose the very real possibility of stealing time from God, your family, your friends and your job. There is nothing to be gained from getting the best gear in the game if that means you are now spending 5 hours less with those that should be getting your attention.
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First thing I would ask you is do you feel convicted. Thier has been many, many games that i have had & at that moment enjoyed playing and then i would have a strong conviction from God to quit playing. For instance I use to be a hardcore WoW player and than the expansion burning cruised came out and I had a strong conviction to quit playing (it was so hard at the time to quit cuz i just got my flying mount and was hooked). I then started to having bad dreams about the game, so i then uninstalled it and throw away all the game discs. Everybodys diffirent for some christians it's not a issue and for some it is, the holy spirit maybe working on different areas in your life than another brother in christ. So do you feel convicted ?
 
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if you feel convicted then stop it! That is your spirit telling stop! If you have any type of convictions they lord wants you to stop and pay attention to him! If you know it is wrong to kill someone would you still do it? Why take this lighter the killing someone! It is all the same! these are some scriptures about it::
GEN 4:13 Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is more than I can bear.

DEU 28:65 Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place
for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you an anxious mind,
eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart.

66 You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and
day, never sure of your life.

67 In the morning you will say, "If only it were evening!" and in the
evening, "If only it were morning!"--because of the terror that will fill
your hearts and the sights that your eyes will see.

JOB 40:4 "I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my
mouth.

5 I spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more."

PSA 31:10 My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning; my
strength fails because of my affliction, and my bones grow weak.

38:1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your
wrath.

2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me.

3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no
soundness because of my sin.

4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.

5 My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly.

6 I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning.

7 My back is filled with searing pain; there is no health in my body.

8 I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.

9 All my longings lie open before you, O Lord; my sighing is not hidden
from you.

10 My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my
eyes.

11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors
stay far away.

12 Those who seek my life set their traps, those who would harm me talk of
my ruin; all day long they plot deception.

13 I am like a deaf man, who cannot hear, like a mute, who cannot open his
mouth;

14 I have become like a man who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no
reply.

15 I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God.

16 For I said, "Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my
foot slips."

17 For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me.

18 I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

19 Many are those who are my vigorous enemies; those who hate me without
reason are numerous.

20 Those who repay my good with evil slander me when I pursue what is
good.

21 O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God.

22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.

51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according
to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your
sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you
judge.

7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be
whiter than snow.

8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within
me.

11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit,
to sustain me.

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back
to you.

14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue
will sing of your righteousness.

15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take
pleasure in burnt offerings.

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.

ISA 6:5 "Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean
lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the
King, the LORD Almighty."

LAM 1:20 "See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am in torment within, and in
my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the
sword bereaves; inside, there is only death.

EZE 7:16 All who survive and escape will be in the mountains, moaning like
doves of the valleys, each because of his sins.

17 Every hand will go limp, and every knee will become as weak as water.

18 They will put on sackcloth and be clothed with terror. Their faces will
be covered with shame and their heads will be shaved.

25 When terror comes, they will seek peace, but there will be none.

26 Calamity upon calamity will come, and rumor upon rumor. They will try
to get a vision from the prophet; the teaching of the law by the priest
will be lost, as will the counsel of the elders.

33:10 "Son of man, say to the house of Israel, 'This is what you are
saying: "Our offenses and sins weigh us down, and we are wasting away
because of them. How then can we live?"'

MIC 7:17 They will lick dust like a snake, like creatures that crawl on
the ground. They will come trembling out of their dens; they will turn in
fear to the LORD our God and will be afraid of you.

LUK 5:8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go
away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!"

ACT 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said
to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

9:6 "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must
do."

16:29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before
Paul and Silas.

ROM 2:15 since they show that the requirements of the law are written on
their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts
now accusing, now even defending them.)

1CO 14:24 But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand comes in
while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a
sinner and will be judged by all,

25 and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down
and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"
 
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