Grand Theft Auto IV

Normally, I would not even give a game like Grand Theft Auto IV the time of day, blog-wise, however, this matter warrants a post. Grand Theft Auto IV, for the Playstation 3 and XBox 360, received the first 10 out of 10 in nearly a decade.

Millions of human beings are eventually going to have a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV in their households due to the series' popularity as well as its critical praise. This is most unfortunate. Why is it unfortunate? I shall not deny that the 10/10 score is possibly deserved for technical achievements such as graphics, sound, gameplay mechanics, etc. However, we, as a society have become so desensitized to the differences between right and wrong that we are willing to give a 10/10 praise to a game that flat out glorifies deep sin. This 10/10 score reinforces the incorrect popular message that things such as murder, sex outside of marriage, profanity, drunkenness, homosexuality, drug abuse, etc, are perfectly fine and good entertainment. Incorrect. Those things are wrong, always have been wrong and always will always be wrong. Sin is sin. The LORD does not change.

The fact that a game such as Grand Theft Auto IV is regarded as "masterful" is a clear indication that our society has become more rotten than a worm-infested apple core. While multitudes of homes are about to be the dwelling places of this wretched, sin-glorifying title, what ought to be the case instead is these same people being set free from sin (as we have all committed sin) instead of being fed something that tries to encourage, glorify and legitimize sin. Mind you, Grand Theft Auto IV is not the only guilty party; it is but a mere example. Numerous other video games, movies, musical recordings, etc, are in this same category. This situation is clearly disheartening though not surprising considering the ungodly times we live in.

We must be reminded of what the Word of God says here:

"But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them." 2 Timothy 3: 1-5

If you are a Christian, please do not, I repeat, DO NOT buy/play Grand Theft Auto IV or any game like it. It is NOT God's will for you to partake of this game; I assure you. The following is a saddening truth, but there are kids and adults out there, who consider themselves to be Christians, and are still planning to buy this game. This game has nothing worthwhile for you and it completely stands for everything against what your life represents. As a Christian, your life and your kids life represents the LORD.