4/16/12
An RX meditation for spiritual apathy.
According
to yesterday’s sermon notes, “acedia” is an old Latin term for sloth and
boredom, ie. laziness for God. It is the antithesis of awe. It’s the spiritual
sloth that can creep in when one does not cultivate delight and awe in the
Lord. Too often it’s what happens as folks age. Does that disease reside in
your soul?
Wouldn’t
you like to rid yourself of this malady so that the Lord could say about
you (and me) what he said about
Levi?
Consider this worthy spiritual goal on “Meditation Monday"---a good dose of this could lead to a cure for spiritual apathy."My covenant was with him, a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin. (Malachi 2:5-6)
