I Used To Be A Bond Girl

I used to be a Bond girl. I enjoyed watching the films on TV, which I “think” made them slightly edited. Pretty sure. My favorite element about them was the spy adventure! I loved the international travel, the exotic locations, the different languages and exciting puzzles. 

I enjoyed watching other such movies and television shows because of these factors.

“Tomb Raider”, “Dark Angel” & “Alias” (it looks wrong to see it written without all caps)- were some of my top favorites. There are parts of these movies and shows that I can recall but the sad thing is the amount of time I invested in them. 

Entertainment isn’t evil, it’s everywhere, it’s an expression of humanity. I’m glad it exists. Where I am now though is different as an adult, as a mother, thinking of what shows my children watch. What we as a family watch. 

We digest the images we consume mentally, physically, and emotionally. They are then processed within and we store parts of them into our memory. *I am speaking to myself, reminding myself of these truths.

I remember most of the James Bond theme songs.

My favorite film with his character was “The World is Not Enough”. I got a speeding ticket or two while rocking out to this theme song in the rain, just once. Or was it “Die Another Day”?

Thankfully I have since stopped listening to such songs in the car.

I remember the taste of Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew even though it’s been many years since I’ve had one.

You are what you eat, watch, and listen to. It’s all a part of our diet. 

What you watch effects your thoughts, actions, and internal dialogue.

Images become apart of our physical brain cells like the food that we eat. Google it yourself. 

My life now is not in the least bit close to the Bond girl reality, praise God. I am HAPPY to be married to my best friend who has given me two fiery children to help him raise. They are unaware of spies, casinos, and evil villains (unless you count the bad guys on “Wild Kratts”- they are not ok with my daughter!). My intent is not to raise them without educating them about such vocabulary but it is to show them that just because we like some elements in a film, it doesn’t mean that they justify the obvious and not so obvious wrong themes. This is not a judgement on your personal choices but a reminder of the power we have to choose. 

I make my choices based off my faith in Jesus. I choose to believe in Him and will continue learning about Him daily. Part of His message is to love my neighbor as myself, and with this I consider how eating or watching something effects myself. Am I left with hope, challenged and changed, inspired and peaceful after watching something? If I desire these outcomes for myself and my family it’s a next step for me to care about what my “neighbor” is feeding themselves. If my friend or a stranger was eating spoiled food, I’d naturally want to give him a better option; telling him there’s a better options. 

We all know what Bond is known for besides his espionage. This is what will keep me away from such entertainment the rest of my life. I’ve given it too much of my life already. If I’m spending my time and money to support the ideas that the franchise promotes then I contribute to it’s impact. This is my personal choice, just like I will choose to eat clean, shop sustainably, and ethically.

Your media choices have an impact, beyond yourself, beyond your family. The way you shop or don’t shop creates a demand and changes the supply.

Ask yourself these questions:

Does this promote a positive mental state?

Does this bring peace to myself and promote peace?

Does this set an example for my children and peers?

Would I want my children to watch/listen to this?