CRAMMING FOR FINALS - Spiritual Thinking

"CRAMMING FOR FINALS" - this phrase made me laugh so hard, that I wanted to blog about it.

   

My youngest son and I were having a great conversation a few months ago and we touched upon several subjects. A very interesting subject was about people and their religious beliefs. We talked about how younger adults are reluctant to explore and engage in their spirituality. He said several things that really got my attention.


One being that younger adults that he knows who are spiritual have the attitude that they can wait to be active in their belief - whether Christian or other. "Cramming for Finals" was their preferred option. You know, "put off today what you can do tomorrow". The idea was that younger adults think they have a long life in which to get serious about their commitment to their faith, that is, they can wait until they're older, experience more fun things in their lives that would be contrary to their belief system. They can postpone being active, being present, being real with their faith. After all they share the "live forever" attitude. Right?


Well, it isn't just younger adults, it's adults of any age, even teenagers - "ride the fence" between their faith and the life they think is better without their faith - their spiritual life. Overall, a person's life is enhanced by God.


But in God's realm, according to his purpose, believing in him means that we want to be committed to him - our faith, active in worshiping with others, engaged in learning more about his will in our lives, and sharing our belief with others. No hiding it, or delaying our responsiveness to our belief.


Of course, our spirituality should be active and present NOW, not tomorrow or some time in the future. Our profession of our individual faith should be proclaimed and seen in our life.


Yes, we do not know when our time on this earth will be over. Just like cramming for finals, there is always the possibility that cramming might be too late, too late for success, whether in test taking, or the ultimate, in our eternal life.


My belief is in Jesus Christ, God and the Holy Spirit (Trinity). I choose to believe and live my faith to the best of my ability.


What about you?


I encourage you not to cram for finals when it comes to being active and engaged in your faith.