BOREDOM

“May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.”

-2 Thessalonians 2:16

Dr. Harry Johnson, a medical doctor wrote, “Today’s civilization, the most advanced in history, with the highest standard of living ever known, has produced a generation of bored, apathetic people. We seek entertainment, yet find it dull – even a great performance in the theater is often rewarded by hundreds of people leaving before the curtain falls. We sit in front of television sets watching a succession of plays, shows, and movies without really noticing what we are seeing. We leaf aimlessly through newspapers and magazines. When we say, “I’m tired”, many of us really mean, “I’m tired of what I am doing. I’m tired of my way of life.”

What is the answer to this problem that no name? Let me share three guidelines for breaking out of boredom:

ONE: Seek God’s will for your life.

Scripture tell of men with burning goals and visions and aspiration. These men can hardly be described as “Bored.”

Part of your uncertainty may be the result of being cut off from God – like an airplane pilot in a storm who is searching for a landing field. Men who seek to do God’s will live exciting lives that can be described as anything but boring.

TWO: Set some goals for your life.

This may be an extension of the first guideline. You have to know who you are, and where you are going. Set realistic goals that are consistent with God’s plan for your  life.

THREE: Search out the needs of others and take some of your time, talents, and money to help them.

Nobody is as bored as the person who has only his own interests for company. Read the biographies of great men and women. You will find that even though they faced many problems and obstacles, in they were never bored.