I was reminded by son Buddy’s church newsletter last week of how many of us today are abdicating our God-given roles. God has called some of us to be mothers, fathers, teachers, etc. But, he has called all of us to love. Love requires putting others before self. Love requires relationship. Relationship requires time as we intentionally engage in the lives of others.
“The majority of us have quit engaging in the life Christ has called us to and have pathetically resigned ourselves to simply "amusing ourselves to death"-DVRing and gaming our way through life. The word amusing when you break it down means: a, meaning "not" and musing meaning "thinking"...disengaged mentally and passive when it comes to being all-in on anything i.e. "checked-out." (B. Liles)
We’re just not thinking---at least, not about others. Who do you need to think about today? Ask God to put someone on your heart or in your path so that you can think about someone else’s needs and “engage” in their life in a meaningful way.
Now I ask you, lady, not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. (2 John 1:5) (NASB)Muse on that awhile, ladies. (and gents)
