Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives. Titus 3:14
I certainly do not want to live an unproductive life!
But it's pretty easy to live an unproductive day. And it's easy for those days to become more frequent rather than less. Especially with computers, internet, TV, video games, ipods, etc - it's so easy to waste time on stuff that is, quite simply, irrelevant! Obviously not all internet usage is irrelevant, but it's very easy to waste time here.
Reminded me of this great sermon clip by Joshua Harris (about 7 mins - definitely worth listening to!)....
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest - and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man. Proverbs 24:33-34
Today, people don't usually struggle with laziness as far as work is concerned (in fact, lots of people are workaholics!). But maybe we need self-control in another area. Are we wasting our time with trivialities? Perhaps this verse should be rephrased like this....
A little web surfing, a little facebook, a little folding of the hands around the smart phone and spiritual poverty will come upon you like a robber. (Joshua Harris, from clip above). Click here to hear this convicting sermon in its entirety.
Tomorrow's passage: 2 Timothy 2-4:18
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