Like many people, I have become unduly dependent upon my “smart phone”. Among its many uses, it is my alarm clock. Which is perfectly fine… except whenever time change roles around.
Then, I am forever searching the internet to make certain that my phone will automatically adjust its time clock to or from Daylight Savings Time. I live in fear that it will not make the change; and that I, the Pastor, will be late to church as a result.
In any event, my recent twice-a-year quandary led me to an e-mail I had received from a friend some time back. It is fairly thought provoking; and I thought I would post it on my blog on this, the eve of time change Sunday.
It is titled “The Bible or the Cell Phone”.
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several times a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to our kids as a gift?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?
Oh, and no dropped calls!
One more thing… Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected; because Jesus has already paid the bill.
Makes you stop and think: “Where are my priorities?” And also: “Hmm... Where is my Bible?”
Then, I am forever searching the internet to make certain that my phone will automatically adjust its time clock to or from Daylight Savings Time. I live in fear that it will not make the change; and that I, the Pastor, will be late to church as a result.
In any event, my recent twice-a-year quandary led me to an e-mail I had received from a friend some time back. It is fairly thought provoking; and I thought I would post it on my blog on this, the eve of time change Sunday.
It is titled “The Bible or the Cell Phone”.
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several times a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to our kids as a gift?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?
Oh, and no dropped calls!
One more thing… Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected; because Jesus has already paid the bill.
Makes you stop and think: “Where are my priorities?” And also: “Hmm... Where is my Bible?”