What Are You Doing? +

Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 NKJV

For merely listening to the law doesn't make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.  Romans 2:13 NLT

I'm not writing this to lay a guilt trip on anyone who might read it; however, my heart is convicted within me, so I am writing it here. 

I have squandered a lot of time in my life; time I've spent on mindless activity and my own selfish pursuits. Somehow I don't believe God had the likes of Words with Friends, Trivial Pursuit or any match 3 games in mind when it comes to gaining wisdom and getting understanding. And although FB tends to indicate otherwise judging by the pictures posted there and the time spent perusing - in the eternal weight of things, I don't think it matters who ate what where, when and with whom. 

For one week, I challenge you to take the time you might spend on FB and/or playing games and/or watching TV, and utilize it to begin a Bible reading plan (check out www.biblegateway.com for different reading plans), and/or pray for those who need prayer, and/or reach out to encourage someone with a phone call or a handwritten note. So, for one week, what are you doing?

Prayer:

Father,
          Thank You for loving us enough to correct us. Help us, O God, to sow for eternity, to lay up treasures that won't burn up like so much chaff. Keep us ever mindful of Your will and way. Renew a right Spirit within us, Father. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.