Vacation?

As I was walking yesterday, I was struck by a bumper sticker someone had posted on a “STOP” sign. Perhaps it was appropriately placed as it was something to which some people may need to stop and give due consideration. The name of our town (Port Townsend) was displayed in a lower corner of the sticker, thus implying the message related to visiting our town, though there is WISDOM to be considered relating to going anywhere. Here is what the bumper sticker stated: “Come On Vacation! Leave On Probation!” Does such a statement reflect the consequences of taking A VACATION FROM THINKING about what one is doing?

My wife and I are looking forward to some vacation time toward the end of this month. We have both had pretty full schedules and it will be nice to slow down and relax for a while. However, contrary to the implications of the above noted sticker, we do NOT take a vacation FROM WISDOM, GOOD DECISIONS or GODLY LIVING. Whenever on vacation we always plan ahead regarding where we will worship while away, we still do our individual morning Bible reading, and still pray together before going to sleep at night. Even while vacationing, some things do not change. If this is our continual focus, we won’t have to worry about leaving “on probation.”

In Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi he exhorted. . .
“And WHATEVER YOU DO, in word or deed, DO EVERYTHING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” ( Colossians 3:17 ESV)

Since what Paul related to “whatever” we do, should it not also relate to “wherever” as well? Though Paul had just specifically addressed the worship of song, should this principle not also be associated with all of our life? Every aspect of our life needs to reveal its acknowledgment of the Lordship of Jesus! Therefore there are some things from which we should never take a vacation! Even when we are away from home we ought to be mindful of what our CONDUCT AND CHOICES say about God and our view of His Will. We are not to live as Christians some days while slacking off on others! Who and what we are should reflect godly consistency in life. Wherever we may be are we aiming to be seen as God’s people? May pleasing God be a daily focus wherever we are and whatever we are doing!

Have a great day MARKED BY CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN CONDUCT!
Carl

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