Apathy

 

Apathy

 

Apathy – lack of emotion. Lack of interest, indifference.

 

Indifference – not mattering, unimportant. Having no marked feeling or preference, impartial. Uninterested, apathetic. Neither good nor bad, mediocre. Neither right nor wrong.

 

Interest – concern or curiosity about something. Something that arouses such feelings. Regard for one's advantage, self-interest.

 

Lazy – Disposed to be idle. Moving slowly, sluggish.

 

Impartial – not partial, unbiased.

 

Partial – not total or complete, incomplete. According preference or favor to one person over another, biased.

 

Bias – an inclination or preference that interferes with impartial judgment, prejudice.

 

The word that really started off this segment of writing is apathy.

 

What we see in people today is a lack of emotion or indifference to the gospel, to the Lord and to obey his commandments.

 

We lead such busy lives that we don’t take the time to get to know the Lord. We don’t pray often enough to even know if he is answering our prayers. We search for that quick fix for that which ails (pains) us. It seems as though no one wants to take the time to explore the inner recesses of one’s mind. It is easier to take a pill, a drug, go on a diet, workout, stay busy, smoke, drink, and then complain that we are not happy. We then look to blame someone else for our misery so as to become the victim. People relate to victims, people have sympathy and compassion for victims. People accept and understand what it means to be a victim. We are all looking for reasons to not grow, move on, from our state of misery or woe. Apathy in the church is rampant. People seemed to be more concerned with being at soccer practice on time rather than at Church on time. People will be a half hour early for a baseball game and 15 minutes late for Church. Do people really not care about the Lord, are they so disinterested that other things in their life take on greater importance. The Lord knows where our heart and our interest lie. He knows our every thought, word and deed and the intentions behind them. Our quick fix society has segmented church along with every other activity. If we have time for it, we will fit it in, if not, oh well. Most people don’t have any understanding or appreciation for the Lord. Sure they believe, but do they obey? Sure they say they know him, but do they pray to him continuously? Sure they say they have been born again, but where are the deeds? People say they worship the Lord, but fail to read the bible. In fact many people spend more time reading the owner’s manual of their new gizmo or gadget. What was the last book you read? Was it the bible, a novel, a self- help book, a spiritual book, the newspaper, you don’t read books?

 

Apathy is killing our society

 

People seem to not want to work at something anymore, if it doesn’t come easy, they avoid it. No one seems to want to put the effort into knowing the Lord, it is just too much work, besides it conflicts with a 100 other activities we have planned. And they wonder why they are not happy. Happiness comes from loving and serving the Lord. It doesn’t come from a bottle, a pill, a drug, a cigarette, it doesn’t come from staying so busy you are exhausted at the end of the day and too tired to pray, or read the scriptures. It doesn’t come from serving others expecting to be served in return. Happiness comes from doing the will and the work of the Lord, seeking eternal salvation as your reward. People spend all kinds of time attempting to better themselves, to look better, feel better, cook, clean, dress better, look younger, feel younger, and understand themselves better. The list of betters could go on and on, suffice it to say that for every minute you spend attempting to improve your lot in life as it relates to living as part of this world, it will only bring you more misery and pain because

 

 we can never live up to the world’s standards – ever!

 

So why do we try? It is easier than having faith and believing in our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. It is easier to understand and accept things we can see than to understand and accept things we can’t see.

 

Secondly most of us want to retain control over our lives rather than give our lives over to the Lord. Again this seems easier to us, we continue to live in pain and misery, but easier. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Apathy has no place in our relation with the Lord. We cannot afford to be indifferent when it comes to loving and serving the Lord. It just won’t work.

 

I just wanted to thank the Lord for a wonderful day. I wanted to thank you for the many blessings I’ve received.

 

Love is more than words, it is action.  My father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give me this day my daily bread and forgive me my sins as I forgive those who have sinned against me, lead me not into temptation and deliver me from the evil one. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory now and forever. Amen. This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. Thank you for your love and support Lord, may the Holy Spirit continue to guide and direct me in every way.