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no Sermon Outline (pdf file) for “Lord, Do You Not Care?” Quite Moments with Jesus Wilson Adams
Staring connected is big business in our techno-culture. Smart phones,
e-mail, Facebook, Texting and Twitter give us instant access 24/17/365. And
while that has its advantages, it has equal disadvantages.For example, how
much time do we spend building face-to-face relationships? Have we become
addicted to phones and laptops to the point that a keyboard or I-Pad is the
same to us as a nicotine fix is to a tobacco addict? Some can’t seem to live
without them! To some, the very idea of “unplugging” and spending
quiet moments with real people is unnerving. That’s sad. And how much time do
we spend in quiet moments with God? Is God some distant Deity or is He your
friend and confidant with whom you walk each day? That’s not a hard question.
Do you know about Him or do you know Him? That’s not a hard question
either.The majority has little understanding of how the Creator seeks
intimacy with the created (lsa.43:7; John 3:16). It’s equally sad how a great
number of believers engage in a shallow “Sunday-only” relationship
with Him-as if God lives in a box we drag out on the first day of the week.
Jesus said, “This is eternal life that they may know Him” (John
17:3). How well do you know Him?* How many times have you talked on the phone
this week versus how Many times you
have talked with Him?* How often do you connect with friends on Facebook
versus how often you connect with Him
in His Book?* How many quiet moments have you had this week when you allowed
yourself to find peace in His presence? Do you need to unplug? It’s amazing
how quiet music (or quiet nothing) can calm frazzled minds and restore a
sense of calm and well-being. How many times did Jesus get away from the
hustle-bustle of the day’s busyness and find a quiet place to pray? Luke 5:16
says He did it often. Was He less busy than you? There never has been One
with more to do and less time to get it done than Jesus. Yet He made time for
what mattered. Do you? Unplug the cord, hit the “OFF” button on the
remote, open your Bible, find your prayer closet, and enjoy some quiet
moments with the Lord. |
