They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
- Acts 2:42
- Acts 2:42
Chia Pet was marketed as the “fun and easy” way to have a pet. It was a novelty for sure, and I think the thing that made it appealing was that it was quick and easy. It required very little work to start and it provided a quick rate of growth achieving a full coat in just over a week! Unlike other pets it required very little care to maintain. There is not much substance to a Chia Pet however, and part of me wonders if that is the reason that although very popular when first introduced, it is now relegated to fad status.
Although the Chia Pet may have been just a passing fad, the principle behind it still lingers on in so many areas of life. We seem to always be after the quick and easy solution or method to so many of life’s challenges. We are even tempted to take such an approach to our spiritual walk. The reality is, however, that some things just need hard work and dedication to be meaningful. I am reminded that the early church, as read about in Acts chapter 2, devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer. We too must devote ourselves to such things. It is all too easy these days to read a snipit of scripture here, a quick devotion there (even this one!) and pray a snatch prayer to cover the bases. But a strong healthy spiritual walk will require more. We must be studying and meditating upon scripture, engaging with fellow believers in deep and meaningful ways, and spending time in prayer.
A question to ponder: What does your schedule suggest that you are devoted to?
Although the Chia Pet may have been just a passing fad, the principle behind it still lingers on in so many areas of life. We seem to always be after the quick and easy solution or method to so many of life’s challenges. We are even tempted to take such an approach to our spiritual walk. The reality is, however, that some things just need hard work and dedication to be meaningful. I am reminded that the early church, as read about in Acts chapter 2, devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer. We too must devote ourselves to such things. It is all too easy these days to read a snipit of scripture here, a quick devotion there (even this one!) and pray a snatch prayer to cover the bases. But a strong healthy spiritual walk will require more. We must be studying and meditating upon scripture, engaging with fellow believers in deep and meaningful ways, and spending time in prayer.
A question to ponder: What does your schedule suggest that you are devoted to?
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