True Life Will Come

People today are filled with frivolity. I suppose they have been in every age. Even Christians determine their non-working paths by what sort of entertainment they may engage themselves. Everything seems to be more important than it is. Sports, recreation, vacations, or what have you wastes so much of our time and talents. When we could be in the Scriptures two or three hours we would rather do nothing of eternal worth. When we could pray we choose conversation with other frail, helpless human beings rather than with the One who has no weaknesses and can strengthen us and meet our needs. We don't seek Him and His strength as we should. We don't seem to have a real sense of the essential nature of our spiritual lives. We flit about as a bird on the wing. We fly high but never come to earth. We dream and desire but never acquire the subject of our searching--pleasure, or blessings. Why? We seek it where we can not find it. We seek it in our activities, even distinctly Christian activities. We seek it in our frivolous attitudes. We need to seek it in Christ and the Father through the inner working of the Holy Spirit. Were we more disciplined we would be more pleased, blessed and content. We would also do more for Christ and His kingdom.

This discipline is the discipline of seeking Him. Spend time with Him in His word and in prayer. Read sermons and other biblical works as well as serve Him by serving others. Meditate, write, debate doctrine, etc. This should take up a good portion of our lives. This will enable us to know God better and to have a heart for what He has a heart. Only when we spend time with God, in His presence and things (Lk. 2:49) will we find real fulfillment in life. Frivolity will depart and true life will come.