Engaging Our Culture: June 1-The Boredom of Summer

Video of the Day: Clip from the 1989 movie “Honey I Shrunk the Kids”

Bible Verse of the Day:

Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry. 16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die, Proverbs 19:14-16.

Biblical Connection:

Rick Moranis plays Wayne Szalinski, a scientist working on his latest invention. While his children and two friends are hanging out at home as the summer begins, Wayne accidentally shrinks these kids. Once outside, these youngsters explore life from a different perspective, noticing an oatmeal cookie. When an ant stakes his claim, bored minds seek adventure until the oldest uses common sense to escape their predicament.

King Solomon attempts to prepare his children for adulthood. Solomon writes in proverbs, providing nuggets of advice, truth and wisdom to apply in life. Reflecting upon his current situation, Solomon credits his father David for his current financial situation. Yet, it is the Lord who provides godly and prudent wives. However, before you receive God’s blessings, you must overcome boredom by keeping God’s commands regardless of the situation.

Closing Song:

As summer begins this month, it’s easy to allow your daily spiritual routine to slip. The next time you sense a spirit of boredom leading you toward an idle faith, ask God to bring you back to life.

by Jay Mankus

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