Can we find God In Hollywood ? Part 1

Does God have a heart for the entertainment and media industry? Is He at work in Hollywood? Or maybe the right question should be “Why wouldn’t He be at work in Hollywood.” I’m convinced that God is at work in every area of human activity. Based on the Word of God, God is also at work in Hollywood.

Ecclesiastes 3:10-11 Work (God-given task) is given to man by God in order to exercise himself, but this labor is ultimately controlled not by man the creature, but by God the Creator. Work in itself brings neither contentment nor spiritual satisfaction. Man cannot comprehend the great whole but only the parts. Nevertheless, God is working with the whole universe and mankind, and only in eternity will man discover and understand the divine design. BELIEVER’S STUDY BIBLE

Entertainment is American’s number one export. Throughout the world, Hollywood’s influence can be found in every corner. I consider Hollywood to be the world’s most influential mission field. That’s why it is so important that we discover how God is at work in the entertainment industry. Due to our modern, Western, evangelistic philosophy, we have embraced a platonic separation of the sacred and the secular. We believe that we understand what are and what are not acceptable acts of worship. What if everything we do in our life is an act of worship. The Bible proclaims in Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” NLT Therefore everything we do is an act of worship, including making movies or television programs. If we truly believe this scripture, our lives would change and our approach to everything we do would change.

God can use all forms of media including movies to express His glory and power. Almost anything we believe, whether about our culture, our nation, society or about ourselves can be found in our media. And, for many people, how they view God is also found in the movies. Movies express our wants, fears, hurts and desires. Media, particularly films, can shape public perception, educate, and enlighten all of us. They can offer us insight into the human condition and our desire to find truth. They challenge us to consider our life choices as well as the pathway that we are currently pursuing.