My Free Time

Been spending my day studying today as I get ready for Sunday.  Actually worked ahead because the next two messages go together.  Reading God's Word got me thinking about my "free time".  I need free time.  I treasure having down time after a busy day.  When I have been involved in mentally or emotionally exhausting work, I feel entitled to have some "me" time where I can relax and enjoy myself.  What God has been talking to me about today is how I look at that free time.

When I talk about my free time or down time, I want to spend it doing something "fun" that I enjoy.   Why do I tend to think of that in non-spiritual terms?  Why do I give myself permission to be totally worldly when it comes to my free time?  I'm not talking about being sinful in the sense that I engage in activities I shouldn't morally.  No, I mean, how come I don't find spiritual exercizes fun?  I think it is because I am spiritually lazy.   I have for years been physically lazy.  When I am tired at the end of the day, all I want to do is sit and eat.  My own pleasure.  Not good for me.  Has resulted in weight gain.  Lately I have been using my free time in the evening to do small work outs.  Just simple exercizes in the living room to help me lose weight and get in shape.  It is work but you know what, the more I do them, the more I find that I enjoy them and think of them as fun.

When I am spiritually lazy, I allow myself to be convinced that doing something spiritual won't be as fun as doing something based entirely in the world.   Thanks God, I enjoyed my time with you, but I really need a break from you now.

I LIKE GOD!  I enjoy time with Him.  I got such a rush studying His Word today.  It was fun.  Why can't I remember that and engage in spiritual leisure activities.  Then I can have fun while still being spiritually healthy.    I'm going to have to think more on this and figure out how to apply it in my life, but God is talking to me on this one.