This post is done by request, so I am not sure where this is going to go. I always find starting the post is the hardest bit. So I shall get to the point, I do not want to waste my life. That is the point. A while back I did a post on beingbored. One thing people do when they are board is play computer games. Sure there is nothing really wrong with most computer games, but often there are much better thing to be doing. I did play computer games once and they stopped me doing other useful things. Yes they were fun but I gave them a greater priority than I should have. I don't wanna waste my life and I decided computer games were a really good way to waste it so I scrapped them. It was hard deleting everything I'd worked for, destroying the cities I built, the horses I'd bred, but they were fake! Most importantly they were a waste of time. I was not sure if I could stop, but I did and I'm so glad I did stop. I don't wanna waste my life.
There are so many other useful and fun things to do. If you like writing, write. One of the best way to get better is by actually siting down and writing. Imagine if you weren't playing computer games how much free time you would have. Instead of using you time playing computer games do some cooking, sew something, etc. You could bless your family with a meal or treat or make a meal for another family. Go outside and breath the air, feel real life.
Computer games can make us feel good, like we have achieved something. We can get "Rich" and buy more stuff. fake stuff. Even more so than our possessions of this life which are all going to fade away. If you happen to be really good and get among top players, you feel good. But are computer games a good place to get our identity from?
Achieving things on computer games can stops us from achieving things in real life. Sitting playing games on the computer, laptop, i-pad, i-pod etc. is not really going to help us in real life.
There are so many other things you could do, I could write huge lists, but I think if you tried so could you. There are so many good books to read out there. "So much to do, so little time" If that is true we should not waste it!
We do not need to wait until we are older to do some things. If you do not feel like doing anything physical, you could take your bible out into the garden, or up to your room and sit, read, pray, be still. It can be really calming and relaxing. Get to know your heavenly father, the one who gave you your life. The one who will hold you accountable for all your actions.
Romans 14:12
So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.
1 Peter 4:5
but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
I challenge you to think about how much time you spend playing computer games. I challenge you to check your priorities. Are they really that important? Do they really deserve that much of your time? Are you serving our LORD Jesus Christ are you honoring him by playing those things? Do you even really want to be playing computer games?
2 Timothy 2:22
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers [sisters], whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
“It is better to lose your life than to waste it.”
―John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life
“I will not waste my life! I will finish my course and finish it well. I will display the Gospel of the grace of God in all I do. I will run my race to the end.” - Paul”
Clare Farrelly is a professional photographer. She is an Australian and lives in NSW Australia. In her free time she likes to read, do random crafts or sewing projects found on Pinterest, journal, write articles and stories. Most important, she is a daughter of the living God, saved by his grace.
Great post, Clare! Thankyou for sharing. It's always good to re-evaluate your life and see what is in it that could be scrapped in favour of something more constructive. You made me think of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GsTWqiXNFA
LOL! You actually did the post! XD Good job Clare! I must admit that I do play video games occasionally, but recently I have been trying to find other things to occupy my time. :)
My name, as you may have gathered, is Clare Farrelly.
I am a self-employed photographer. As the eldest of six I spend a lot of time helping around the house, often listening to an audio book at the same time. I am an Australian and live in NSW Australia. Though I am a homeschool graduate, I am still studying a little and learning new things every day. In my free time I like to read, do random craft or sewing projects I found on Pinterest, journal, write articles and stories both short and really long. Most important of all, I am a daughter of the living God, saved by his grace.
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Great post, Clare! Thankyou for sharing. It's always good to re-evaluate your life and see what is in it that could be scrapped in favour of something more constructive. You made me think of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GsTWqiXNFA
ReplyDeleteBlimey Cow is so funny. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteLOL! You actually did the post! XD
ReplyDeleteGood job Clare!
I must admit that I do play video games occasionally, but recently I have been trying to find other things to occupy my time. :)