Recently, a good friend wrote an article called "God Deserves Better." His intent and point in writing the article was to shed light on our busy schedules and the amount of time we give to activities compared to the amount of time we "give" to God. We do spend a lot of time and money on things that preoccupy our lives. We will spend hours in front of the boob tube (TV) watching shows that make us non- productive. Those shows add nothing to our lives or eternity.We have hobbies (mine is golf)where we will spend at least 4 hours and money. On the flip side, I think if I read my bible and prayed in 15 to 30 minutes that I am super spiritual and have done my time with God. The discrepancies of where our time is surely lopsided and noted. My friend expounds how we have to be early for kick off or get to the movies to see the previews. On the other side, if we are late for church then it's ok or we don't even go. We don't read our bible every day but we want miss the season finale of our show.
I agree with my friend that our noted spiritual laziness is there. It shows in our churches, in our society, in our schools, and in our families. I have always asked the question: "What if we tithed our time to God?" You know 2.4 hours a day just for God. Did not the Lord say test him on the tithe? I guarantee we wouldn't be the same, but who has 2.4 hours to give? We do if it is a priority and important to us. We need to give more of our time in prayer and reading the Scriptures and MAKE IT A HABIT like eating. However, I do disagree with my friend. I disagree with him in that it is not God who deserves better, but us. Yes, you and me. God is not a being whose status on how he feels is set by us. He is God. He is God, powerful, holy, judge, Creator, whether I pray or not. Christ is still the Savior whether I acknowledge him or not. Even though, He does say you deny me before men and I will deny you before the Father. God is God. He does not get depressed if I don't call or come to visit. It is me who is missing out. It is you who misses the blessings of hearing and conversing with God when you dont read or pray. Again, it is not an excuse for us to be lazy. God is God independent of me.
Also, I disagree with my friend in that those events that "steal" away our time from God can and should be spiritual acts of worship. Pastor Rob Bell argues that nothing is secular to the believer. It is all sacred. It is a sacred event to play golf, to go to a ballgame. How? Did not Paul say to the Corinthians: Whatever you drink or eat, do it all for the glory of God. A trip to Walmart is a sacred event. What makes it sacred? The believer is the dwelling place of Holy Spirit (God). Wherever you go, God is present. Wow and ouch, that is sobering thought. So what's my point? Spend time with the Lord for you and do all that you do for HIM.
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