“I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1

The convenience of purchasing fast food makes for an easy dinner decision at the end of a long and sometimes stressful day, especially during the summer months. It takes no planning, provides no stress, and seems to make everyone happy. There’s no need to plan a menu, spend time cooking, or spend time interacting with family and friends. We tend to do the same with our spiritual food.

In the mornings, we rush out the door on our way to work, school, or some other venture and having no thought of godly things. In the evenings, we’re tired and worn down. It’s easier to settle down with the television, the laptop, or some video game instead of a healthful diet of God’s Word, prayer, and meaningful conversations with the family. It’s more convenient, less stressful, doesn’t take much planning and requires minimal interaction with others which can sometimes provide minimal conflict. We just sit and let the media develop our minds or we dose off into a trance.

Think about weekends. It’s easier to spend late nights at the movies or in front of the television or some other technical gadget than to develop a spiritual menu of church attendance, Bible reading and study, Scripture memorization, prayer, and meditation. It’s no wonder many so-call good Christians miss Sunday services on a regular basis or come with blank looks, sleepy eyes, and cold hearts unprepared to worship.

Take time for God, His worship, His house, and your personal spiritual health during the lazy crazy days of summer.

Bro Larry