Option rich but time poor.

One of the features of our society is that there are so many options of what to do ... all the time. There are movies to see, books to read, friends to see, work to do, shops to go to, holidays to go on, sport to play etc. It is so easy to fill life full of so many things that family and community things take second place.

I read in the Sydney Morning Herald that even school canteens can't find people to help out. It is not surprising given all the other things going on in life - particularly with couples both working full-time.

As Christians in our culture we have to be more aware of the decisions we are making and not just go with the flow. We need to see the impact our personal decisions have on our families, our church and our community. It is good to be reminded that our heavenly Father will provide us with all good things and that our lives are given in service of Jesus and his gospel. Paul writes this as he speaks about Jesus:

2 Corinthians 5:15 "He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live to please themselves. Instead, they will live to please Christ, who died and was raised for them." New Living Translation