“These are evil times, so make every minute count.” (Ephesians 5:16 Contemporary English Version)
I was curious to find out if there were any studies that had analyzed what people do on weekends. I found something published on the Internet by The Stacker Group that showed how people use their time on the weekend. Included in the top ten activities were the following, according to the report: (1) Sleeping, (2) Watching TV, (3) Eating and Drinking, (4) Working, (5) Socializing and Communicating, (6) Grooming, (7) Food Preparation and Cleanup, (8) Consumer Good Purchases, (9) Caring for and Helping Household Members, and (10) Interior Cleaning.
Nothing directly related to “church” made the top ten list. Look I have one question that only you can answer. No it’s not “What’s in your wallet?” It’s, “Is church on your top 10 list?” Hold it now! I am cognizant of the fact that you are part of the body of Christ, a member of the universal church, a member of a holy nation, part of the royal priesthood, and therefore in all your activities you bring a presence of the “church.” I know that is the case, right? Lay that argument aside for a moment and see if attending church to be encouraged, edified, educated; see if that is on your list. Shouldn’t it be? See if you spent any tome at your local church, engaged in some aspect of one of the ministries. Shouldn’t it be?
It’s Saturday, so I will let you go spend your time wisely. It will be wise to be at church at some point this weekend, especially tomorrow; not just present, but being poised to press on toward “better.” Think about this as you go through the weekend. What’s on your list? If it needs modification, shouldn’t you take care of modifying your list? Have a great Saturday and an even “better” Sunday. I’ll be in touch tomorrow morning, before I head off to church. Be blessed!
“Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should.” (Psalm 90:12 The Living Bible)
Still committed to the climb,
Mark L. King