A word from the Puritan preacher Thomas Watson:
Is not he a fool who minds his recreation more than his salvation?
The Doctrine of Repentance. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, reprint 1999. 42.
A Puritan Word
– February 9, 2010
A word from the Puritan preacher Thomas Watson: Is not he a fool who minds his recreation more than his salvation? The Doctrine of Repentance. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, reprint 1999. 42.
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David R. Dunham (Co-Founder) is a pastor, blogger, and avid fan of pop-culture. He has long been interested in the arts. He received honors for acting throughout high school and college, even being given a scholarship for musical theater to Youngstown State University. He is also an amateur musician, with one album, Get Well Soon, released in 2004. David has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and in Pre-Theology from Ohio University, and a Masters of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently teaches English Composition at Shawnee State University and serves as a staff pastor at Christ's Community Church. David and his wife Krista have two children, and they currently live in Portsmouth, OH. 
My salvation is secure; Christ minds it for me. My recreational choices are not secure.
Ooh, interesting points, both.
Of course, outside a twentieth century context, salvation generally refers to the entire saved life. Which includes leading a life marked by sanctification. Which I imagine to be a concern of yours.
Yes, Dane, that is correct and I is what Watson meant to convey as well.
David, you’re only going to encourage the Dane when you side with him.
Alan… everybody’s on my side. They just don’t know it yet.
Sorry, Alan, I won’t let it happen again