So many people are focused on ball games, birthday parties, retirement parties, celebrations for personal accomplishments and many other useless gatherings, but these same people will not pray with a friend over important matters. They have no interest in Spiritual matters.
When our focus is this life is grabbing for every ounce of gratification we can, there is no room for quiet meditation on God's Word or prayer. There is also no contentment with the simple life, everything has to be grandiose.
I find myself enjoying the simple things, a cat at play with the dog, a beautiful butterfly flitting about in the garden and an entire day with quiet contentment thrills me. I like to work to accomplish things but the best times have been those in which I research a Biblical principle or received an answer to prayer that showed me a truth I hadn't known.
Our culture is drowning in superficiality in their useless activities. The quest to "feel excited" all the time has left them discontented and disconnected with the simple things. I believe this is the reason electronics have become so popular, they afford us the constant pleasure of self indulgence.
Even though many on facebook are doing good things, speaking truth from God's word while sharing blessings from God, most are using it in ways that dishonor God. Our time on facebook reflects the condition of our hearts. Do we yearn to speak about the Lord while developing meaningful relationships based on Christ?
We can expect non-believers to be living and speaking foolishly, but believers should be different. Their entire being should be consumed with Christ most of the time. May the Lord speak into the hearts of the believer to glorify Him in all things.
Colossians 3:17 "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father."
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