Only Hold So Much
March 12, 2010admin Comments OffA gallon jug hold 128 ounces. If one tries to put 138 ounces into a one gallon con-tainer, ten ounces will spill over the side.
This is a simple idea. I believe the same concept is part of the reason attendance suf-fers, especially on Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Not only attendance, but participa-tion in spiritual work is lacking in many lives. In our society we have more than enough material possessions and activities with which to fill our time – so many that we are un-able to crowd them into the 168 hours we have each week.
Just as with the gallon container, if we try to fill our week with more than 168 hours, some activity must be sacrificed. How often is it that one‟s service to the Lord is that which is sacrificed?
Let us fill our lives with more activities for the Lord. When we do, we will naturally rid ourselves of things that steal our time.
Jacksonville Church of Christ Bulletin, Jacksonville, AL