When households began to outlive their annual income, moms decided to pursue a new career. With both parents working, the thought of cooking dinner didn’t sit too well. Thus, the fast food revolution exploded during the 1980’s as tv dinners were replaced by restaurants and meals to go. Subsequently, faith has followed a similar path.
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There are 2 different types of fast food faiths. One view is faith on the run. Whether its over sleeping, struggling to find time for God or merely forgetting the Lord, individuals slow down for a quick spiritual meal. This often involves a little devotional like Our Daily Bread, a short prayer and perhaps even a time of reflection before time ushers you off to your next appointment of the day. Although, this is a good starting place, a life style like this will result in a lukewarm faith, Revelation 3:15-16.
The second type of fast food faiths involves accepting the reality of our culture and maximizing what restaurants have to offer. Bill Hybels, founder of Willow Creek Church in Chicago, takes some time each summer to vacation in Michigan. One of his favorite spiritual refuges is a Burger King. Using free refills to his advantage, Bill finds a quiet booth in the back, opens up his Bible as God revitalizes him with a supernatural fast food faith.
Today, hearts, minds and souls are in desperate need of real food. Yet, no one is forcing you to leave the confines of your own home. With distractions only a computer, phone call or television away, perhaps you need to find a place like Mark 1:35. You may choose a fast faith chow down and go on your merry way? Or, for the hungry, you may prefer a spiritual buffet of biblical truth? May the Holy Spirit fill you with a Matthew 5:6 mentality so that your fast food faith fulfills your appetite.
by Jay Mankus
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