😠 Are We Being Programmed to Hate?
Are we programmed to hate? Media is everywhere. Whether it’s viral TikTok videos we scroll through without thinking, our favorite YouTuber, or the never-ending political debates on TV, it’s hard to escape. But have you ever stopped to ask—what effect does all this media have on us? And why do they call it programming?
Malcolm X once said, “If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” That’s a heavy statement, but it speaks to the power of media in shaping our views and even our emotions. If you hear the same negative reports about a person or group over and over again, it’s almost impossible not to start believing it. And maybe that’s the whole point—to keep us divided, distracted, and blind to who the real enemy is.
People are waking up…
Now, a lot of people are waking up to the fact that the news isn’t always telling the truth. That’s why we hear the term fake news so often. According to a survey by Pew Research Center, 64% of Americans say fake news causes serious confusion about basic facts. Most of us—especially younger generations—know that a lot of what we see in the media is exaggerated, twisted, or outright false. So what do we do? Do we just stop watching the news altogether to avoid being manipulated?
We become what we watch!
That’s a tough question. But as Christians, we need to be mindful of what we consume and how it’s shaping us. Jesus said in Matthew 6:22-23, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness.” In other words, what we let into our minds affects our entire being. Are we filling ourselves with truth, or are we letting darkness program us?
Fight the Right Battle
And here’s something even deeper to consider: Are we fighting the wrong battles? Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.” The real fight isn’t against people—it’s against the unseen forces shaping this world.
So let’s be intentional about what we consume. Let’s make sure we’re feeding our minds with truth and not getting caught up in the enemy’s distractions. Stay woke—not in the world’s way, but in God’s way.
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