Video of the Day: Clip from the 1991 movie “Hook”
Bible Verse of the Day:
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules, 2 Timothy 2:4-5.
Biblical Connection:
Peter Pan grows up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer played by Robin Williams. The stress of being an adult prevents Peter from having any fun which causes him to neglect his fatherly responsibilities. This sets the stage for Captain James Hook, Dustin Hoffman, to kidnap Peter’s son Jack. Trying to win Jack over, Captain Hook hosts a game where Jack is the star, making his father Peter, jealous as an undercover observer.
The apostle Paul writes a second letter to a first century teenage pastor that he is mentoring. Paul compares Timothy to a solider of God, passing on the truth of the Gospel to his congregation. Yet, just like an athlete who is competing, Timothy has to play by the rules. Unfortunately, modern day public education often teaches students to resist rules because it restricts them for having fun. However, joy is a fruit of God’s Spirit and rules are necessary to prevent chaos and disorder.
Closing Song:
Before electronic devices and game systems, children would spend hours at a playground entertaining themselves. Unfortunately, adults can become so absorbed with their job or making enough money to pay their bills that fun is put on hold. If you find yourself losing your joy for life, take some time weekly for recreation so that you’ll remember what it’s like to have fun again.
by Jay Mankus
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