Spiritual Boredom is Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Spiritual boredom is self-fulfilling prophecy. Those who think God is boring, will find Him boring and then begin moving to not be bored...over time, He just becomes more boring as they become more distant.
The main reason the church lacks holiness and power is because we see God as so small, and following Him not as fascinating as what the world offers. We slap His name on our quest for earthly relevance, riches, and power, and then wonder why no one seeks the Lord with zeal. We would rather win Him the world, not realizing we are forfeiting our souls.
When we gather bored, when we bring it inside the Body, church becomes just another social gathering with plenty of open space for Satan to roam. We are good at pretending to not be bored, but few of us are just hoping for a few moments to just gaze in the beauty of God together and then let that beauty of humility, self control, generosity... The beauty of holiness... actually lead us to holiness.
Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the LORD made the heavens.
6 Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
7 Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Give to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Give to the LORD the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come into His courts.
9 Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!
Tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns;
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved;
He shall judge the peoples righteously.”
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;
12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the LORD.
13 For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth.
He shall judge the world with righteousness,
And the peoples with His truth.
If you have no reason to engage with the purpose which you were made for, you won't, and over time, you won't see any reason to. If you are bored, and you pretend not be, yet mostly what consumes you is NOT the beauty of holiness, then you are deceived. A lifeless idol has replaced the real Jesus in your life.
Some of the most active people are the most bored. They are so bored waiting on a motionless God that they get to work moving for Him. This is tragedy.
Revelation 2:2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;
3 “and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.
4 “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
5 “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
If you want God to fascinate you, enthrall you, and consume you, just tell Him, then obey Him. Sit before Him. Wait for Him. Try to see Him. He will do all the rest. You can live a life worth living if you try. If you are willing to repent of spiritual boredom, rather than pretend to be engaged, God will fascinate you with real satisfaction, but you have to ask. You have to admit the truth BELIEVING He wants to change your life, not let you be bored.
Blowing Him kisses on the way to your next attempt at worldly satisfaction, whether it's a church building, a stadium, an office, a party, or a hotel is a sure way to dry up and die lifeless and confused.
James 4:1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?
2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
The main reason the church lacks holiness and power is because we see God as so small, and following Him not as fascinating as what the world offers. We slap His name on our quest for earthly relevance, riches, and power, and then wonder why no one seeks the Lord with zeal. We would rather win Him the world, not realizing we are forfeiting our souls.
When we gather bored, when we bring it inside the Body, church becomes just another social gathering with plenty of open space for Satan to roam. We are good at pretending to not be bored, but few of us are just hoping for a few moments to just gaze in the beauty of God together and then let that beauty of humility, self control, generosity... The beauty of holiness... actually lead us to holiness.
Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the LORD made the heavens.
6 Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
7 Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Give to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Give to the LORD the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come into His courts.
9 Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!
Tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns;
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved;
He shall judge the peoples righteously.”
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;
12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the LORD.
13 For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth.
He shall judge the world with righteousness,
And the peoples with His truth.
If you have no reason to engage with the purpose which you were made for, you won't, and over time, you won't see any reason to. If you are bored, and you pretend not be, yet mostly what consumes you is NOT the beauty of holiness, then you are deceived. A lifeless idol has replaced the real Jesus in your life.
Some of the most active people are the most bored. They are so bored waiting on a motionless God that they get to work moving for Him. This is tragedy.
Revelation 2:2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;
3 “and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.
4 “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
5 “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
If you want God to fascinate you, enthrall you, and consume you, just tell Him, then obey Him. Sit before Him. Wait for Him. Try to see Him. He will do all the rest. You can live a life worth living if you try. If you are willing to repent of spiritual boredom, rather than pretend to be engaged, God will fascinate you with real satisfaction, but you have to ask. You have to admit the truth BELIEVING He wants to change your life, not let you be bored.
Blowing Him kisses on the way to your next attempt at worldly satisfaction, whether it's a church building, a stadium, an office, a party, or a hotel is a sure way to dry up and die lifeless and confused.
James 4:1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?
2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
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