Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Too busy

Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them (1 Corinthians 7:31).

Our lives are just too busy. We work long hours so we can purchase a nice house with a large backyard, but by the time we get home from work we are so exhausted that all we want to do is sit in a chair and take a nap. We involve our kids in as many extra-curricular activities as possible, with the result that there’s not enough time left for homework. When the weekend finally arrives, we have such a long list of things to do that going to church gets squeezed from the schedule.

Somewhere along the way, we have bought into the lie that more is better. Participating in sports encourages teamwork, while students involved in music tend to have higher grades. You want the best for your child, so why choose between sports and band? Why not enroll your child in both?

You want your home to be a place where you can unwind and recharge. A little TV in the living room provides inexpensive entertainment—but wouldn’t a high definition unit with 5.1 Surround Sound do a much better job entertaining you? Any television costing over $1,000 should give you ten times as much pleasure as one bought for only $100, shouldn’t it?

We use our time and money to cram our lives with activities and possessions. But when you have more TVs in the house than people to watch them, what’s the point? If your kids are involved in so many activities that you only see them from the bleachers, how can that be good? There comes a point when all the stuff cluttering your life stops being fun and starts delivering unhealthy stress. When you don’t have the time to enjoy chatting as a family over dinner or relaxing together in the back yard, your family life is at risk. When you don’t have the energy to communicate with God through worship and prayer, your very soul is at risk.

Truthfully, less is more. It is better to do a few things well than many things poorly. Time with your family and friends is far more precious than filling every minute of the day with some kind of activity. Your relationship with Jesus is far more important than exhausting yourself making and spending money. Don’t let the frantic pace of modern life distract you from what is truly important—God, family and friends.

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