I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, co-worker, teacher, leader.
I am struggling with knowing where a certain boundary is under one of these roles.
For work, I spend A LOT of time on the internet for job related searches.
Some of those searches include Facebook.
Often, while conducting these searches… I will take a minute and check in with people I know
…just to see how they are doing and what they are up to.
Today, I noticed a young man (in his teens) that I know
recently subscribed to a Facebook App that is centered around bikini clad women.
I immediately thought of two things.
1] his account was hijacked (if this was accidental)
2] danger looms ahead (if this was intentional)
On the surface, bikini clad women seems innocent enough.
BUT I am concerned, and this is why:
I was reminded of an article in the New Era, October 2006.
It offers a simple definition of pornography:
…any entertainment that uses immodest or indecent images to stimulate sexual feelings. So even a mainstream television program or advertisement can be pornographic.
My thoughts continued to the subtleties of the adversary.
How often does addiction begin with curiosity.
But, when is curiosity satisfied?
Continuing down that path… curiosity can lead to interest, where addiction may follow.
So, here I am, trying to define the boundaries and responsibilities.
Do I stay out of it and let the parents parent?
Do I assume this is all innocent and there is no cause for worry?
Do I alert the mother of this young man and share my concerns?
Do I simply pray for this young man and his parents and hope that the Spirit can prompt them?
I suppose I should pray for these answers as well.
And behold I say unto you all that this was a snare of the adversary, which he has laid to catch this people, that he might bring you into subjection unto him, that he might encircle you about with his chains, that he might chain you down to everlasting destruction, according to the power of his captivity.
Alma 12:6
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