What time is it? I’m
sure most of you have a clock on your computer and glanced below to check.
Fortunately, I am gifted with the same technology so I can know the time
whenever I wish. In fact, most of us can check the time on our phones, watches,
on the wall clock anytime we want.
Isn’t that odd? We are
so bound by this thing called time. Every hour, every minute, we are doing
something, filling it with fun and responsibility. Oh, I know how that goes. I
have worked in American businesses and now I work in a place where work starts
and ends on the dot. We are so dictated by the ticking hands that we form all
of our desires, needs and rhythms around it. I don’t know about you, but I
think it’s depressing.
But, that is not what
I mean by the question I posed in the first sentence. What I mean is, “What are
you going to do with the time you have now?” See, each minute that passes by
during the day is a minute invested in something. We think that certain things,
such as finishing homework, spending time with kids and going online for some Facebook
is time well spent. And it is. But it’s not. Not without God.
Remember what I talked
about at the last English Service? I said that we tend to put aside God and not
make time for him, neglecting to read his word. We are so ready to invest time
in Facebook, work, career, education, play, friends and relationships, yet we
conveniently forget to spend time with God. We are not building our own temple.
But there it goes even further. Even if you do spend time with God every
day, if he is not part of your other activities, you really aren’t spending
time with God!
As Christians, we have
to live, breath and exhale Christ. Our reading of scripture is only the
beginning of us reflecting Christ. We learn from God’s word and act it out. And
I don’t mean just good works! Do you give a quick prayer before doing anything?
Do you ask yourself what Jesus would do? (Yes, I know it is cliché, but it’s
true!) Do you think of what kind of witness you would be? Do you consider if
your actions will help other weaker Christians stand? Be honest and ask these
questions.
Did you hear about the
act a popular singer did in a recent awards performance? It is slightly
disturbing for me to even reiterate, but it gives a good example. Take a wild
guess what type of people she was hanging around with? I’m sure most people
would venture an accurate guess. Her friends reflect who she is now and she is
representing who she hangs out with!
What if you were
hanging out with God every day? I think your actions would start reflecting it.
I think your mind would start being filled with ideas of Christ. I think your
heart would be full of Jesus’ peace. Don’t you think so?
