I like to take the easy way out as often as I can. This morning, for instance, I realized some of my shirts were wrinkled. Iron them? No, too much work. The easiest solution in my eyes would be to pop them back in the dryer and let the machine do the de-wrinkling for me.
This situation gave me a thought. How often do Christians try to take the easy way out in their faith?
How many Christians go to church every Sunday morning, but then don’t live out what they learn, don’t strive to grow throughout the rest of the week?
How many Christians tithe when it’s convenient, when they know they have a stable income and they can spare that 10 percent?
How many Christians pray before dinner with the family and think that constitutes as enough communication with our heavenly Father?
Or how many Christians hand a homeless guy a few bucks, but then don’t forgive their coworker because they think they fulfilled their “kindness quota” for the day?
To be honest, I think a lot of Christians are guilty of taking the easy way out. And some time or other, I’m sure you and I have both been guilty too.
A secret we deep down know, though, is that the easy way out, though convenient and often fast-paced, hurts us more than helps. When we skip out on the extra effort and extra time, we also skip out on the extra growth in our relationship with God.
In what areas of your life do you think you’ve been trying to take the easy way out? This week, resolve to go the extra mile in your communication with God, in your acts of integrity and character, and in your love towards others.
When we stop taking the easy route, we discover a whole set of new opportunities that will not only benefit us, but benefit others as we walk as believers in this world.
Ditto. I will purpose “not to take the easy way out” if that is what is required. Thanks “Little One”.
So very very true!! You hit that nail dead on! :)