Went to our Sectional Meeting today and had a great conversation with the other Pastors there. We always have a great time of discussion, and today's meeting was no different. We got in a conversation about growth. Which branched into the idea of quantity verses quality...
In any event, my friend Ron, from Clarion, made this statement which I thought was so good. He said, "Consumpsion without movement is not good." (Or something to that effect.)
Well, we know that this is true in regard to our physical bodies. If we take in more calories than we burn on a daily basis, we will gain weight. Then, you become more sedate and less productive, which is all the more worse for you. In turn, this makes for a neat thought in regard to our spiritual lives. If all we do is attend Church and just soak in the truth of God and His Word, but yet never do anything with what He has invested in us, then are we not "Spiritual" couch potatoes? Are we not only pew warmers? And, are we not missing out on what the point of what the Word would have us to do in the first place? Jesus commanded us to GO into all the world and preach the Gospel! To be in joyful, and fruitfull service for Him.
Think about the guys that were given the talents in Matthew 25. Their master expected them to do something with what was given to them. They acknowledged that their master was a hard man...so they knew that He would expect something from them, and from his investment.
With that thought in mind... What about our productivity? What do you think God willl expect of us someday? Will we wish we were more productive one day? Do we need to get up off our pew and do something for God today? Does our activity match our consumption?
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