I have recently been struggling with thoughts of how I ought to handle my time as a Christian. There are so many things that I desire to squeeze into my daily routine, but how many of those things should I actually spend time on? I have been allowed this short life on earth for a reason, and that reason is to glorify and honor God by doing whatever He calls me to do.
Now I realize that God does not call us to live secluded lives like monks and nuns, but to what extent do I take my interaction with the world?(Romans 8:5 "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on things of the flesh,but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on things of the Spirit".)
*Should I ever be watching movies whether they be "Christian" or not?( Eph. 5:15-16: "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time,because the days are evil.")
* Should I ever go shopping and enjoy spending money on things that will only pass away and for the time being only serve to gratify my flesh? (Proverbs 3:13-15 : "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.")
* Should I ever listen to non-Christian music even if the lyrics aren't bad? In the Bible music is
primarily used as a form of worship, though it is recorded that David used music to sooth king Saul (perhaps a form of entertainment) it was done simply with instruments (and knowing David, if he was singing it was probably spiritual songs.) You know how after listening to a song, somehow over the next couple hours or days, whether you want to or not, you start singing that song? Well I desire my life to be a living sacrifice-as a Christian that's what it should be-but how am I accomplishing that when I'm singing a song that has nothing to do with praising God and was written by someone who knows or cares nothing for God. (Psalms 19:14 - "May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing and acceptable in your sight, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer.")
My life is not my own, I have turned it over to Christ and with that being said shouldn't I spend all my time at His feet or out on his errands? (1 Cor 6:19-20: "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,which are God's.")
These are all just the ramblings that have been tumbling about in my head and frustrating the living daylights out of me, for I long to please my Lord and Savior,but I'm not sure how. What is too extreme and what is acceptable? I am supposed to live in the world and yet at the same time, not be of the world.
The link below is one that I found to be fairly insightful as to how we should manage time.
Keys to good time management
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