“May I take your order, please?” How many times do we hear that question in a week or month?
I recently read that the way some people spend time with God can be compared to fast-food fare or sitting down to a delicious meal at a fancy, fine-dining restaurant. It’s up to us.
When we become accustomed to living on spiritual fast-food, it’s like driving up to the window and quickly picking out an item or two on the huge menu. We might even be asked if we want to supersize it. This can become an I’m-Too-Busy-to-Slow-Down-and-Take-Time mentality. Although it might satisfy our hunger for the moment, we miss the needed nutrients.
On the other hand, when we make the decision—and take the time—to put everything else aside and sit down to a nice meal, we come away relaxed and rejuvenated, full and satisfied.
Sometimes it’s okay—and even necessary—to grab something on the go, but we can’t make it a lifestyle. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing and to seek God’s face continually. That doesn’t mean we have to be on our knees 24/7. We can have an attitude of prayer and talk to God all throughout the day, but He still wants us to set aside a special time to dine with Him. Those times allow us to experience His presence as He recharges our batteries and fills us with renewed strength for the journey ahead.
Babies can get by on milk for only so long. When the milk no longer satisfies and nourishes, their little stomachs growl, asking for something more substantial. It’s the same with us. We can only get by with the fast-food mentality for so long. Then our spiritual stomachs will growl, begging to be fed the life-giving meat of the Word.
Don’t allow yourself to become spiritually malnourished. Fill yourself daily with God’s Word.
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No time to sit and talk with God also indicates no time to sit and listen to or comfort his children, which is what we are also called to do.