Convenience

This world is full of convenience. Back in my day, there were no 711s (Seven Elevens), pump your own gas stations, etc. I actually had someone put gas in my car, or check my tires, or check my oil. Those were good times. We went to the grocery store, usually just once a week, and we survived.

The convenience era has made us all lazy to some degree. Instead of buying all the ingredients to make something like lasagna, we started purchasing a boxed frozen version of it. I admit, I used to think of tv dinners as a treat, but it was definitely not as good for you as mom’s home cooking.

I see some living a convenient Christian life. I used to do it, in my 20s and 30s.

I went to church when I felt like it, which wasn’t often. I opened the Bible when the Pastor was reading from the pulpit.

If it wasn’t on my timetable, I left God on the shelf, until I need Him in a pinch.

Now, I look back on my life during that time and realize how foolish I was. My life was a mess. I thought I was doing all the right things God wanted me to do.

God doesn’t want relationships with robots. He wants you to seek Him. He wants you to put Him first in your life.

Don’t live a convenient Christian life; live a fulfilled God-driven life.

Luke 2:4-6 - “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.  He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.  While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,”