Evil or Wasting Time
I picked up the book Blue Like Jazz the other day. I was confronted with an old truth in the opening paragraphs of the second chapter. Miller says that the devil is not so interested in getting Christians to commit some heinous sin as he is in getting them to just waste time.
Ouch! That was like a two-by-four to the head. I have been reflecting on that ever since I read it. Thoughts of what are my time wasters. That is easy to identify. But more importantly and tougher to get a handle on is WHY do I waste my time on those things? Is it that I am so shallow that I gravitate to time wasters? Is it that I am so busy at work that I feel I need to spend time in mindlessness? Is it a way to unwind? Until I come to grips with the WHY, the WHAT is always going to be a challenge.
Trent
posted by Trent @ 9:50 AM
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Big thoughts, and great questions to ask!
On the other hand, there could be a risk of adopting a legalistic stance against activities that appear to be a waste of time but may help us get some much-needed rest and rejuvenation. I've known people who won't participate in any recreational activities unless they are able to do something productive at the same time. I guess the key is balance.
At the other end of the spectrum, there's also the risk of legalistically avoiding all restful/recreational activities lest we be accused of wasting time. I've known believers who refuse to engage in any recreational activities unless they can do something productive at the same time, such as washing the dishes while watching TV. I think a greater spiritual danger than wasting time is believing the lie that our worth is based on our performance rather than the shed blood of Jesus. It is a lie that comes straight from the pit of hell (and I am speaking as someone who has often fallen for this particular lie).
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