Video of the Day: Clip from the 2015 movie “Jurassic World”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees.13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 16 I delight in your decrees; Psalm 119:12-16.
Biblical Connection:
One of the opening scenes from Jurassic World reveal that individuals who attend theme parks more than once can become bored like the teenager staring at his phone. During my last full year teaching, I was introduced to the book Amusing Yourself to Death. If art imitates life, then adults can find themselves engrossed in social media and television by amusing yourself to death.
If a leader known as a man after God’s own heart can become bored, 2 Samuel 11:1-4, everyone is susceptible. When David failed to go to work one spring, bored with too much idle time led David into a sinful period of his life. To refrain from falling into a similar bad habit, the Psalmist urges Christians to spend your time focusing on the Bible. When you do boredom will turn into praise.
Closing Song:
Over confidence is one tool the Devil uses to allow Christians to let their guard down. When you do, this often leads to boredom and or idle time. The next time you find your life spiraling out of control, meditate and study God’s word to straighten out your path, Psalm 119:9.
by Jay Mankus
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