Question for scenario?

[Jothman]

Here's the scenario:
I am off from college as of now, and back to a 40hr work week and I like to enjoy my other free time mostly playing sports with friends. Is it a sin to spend the majority of your free time doing things/sports with your friends? I know that it's good and healthy to have friends and spend some social time with them, but let's lay it out as I work M-F 9-5 and spend M-F 6-11 playing sports with friends or going to movies with friends or stuff like that (usually it's 4 out of the 5 days I see them though). And at night I try and read the bible at least a half hour/night. Weekends I try and do more good things though and make up for lost time, usually:
-going to church
-visiting my family's grave sites and praying
-cleaning up my house
-sometimes feeding neighborhood bird's bread
and other more non-selfish deeds. Is 20hrs/wk of friend time too much time spent with friends or is it an ok amount? I'm trying to clean up myself in most parts of my life and just wondered about this, possibly I could spend some of that extra time reading the bible or helping my family in some way or do some more fulfilling work. Thanks for advice and suggestions. May God be with you always.

 

[Life2Christ]

And at night I try and read the bible at least a half hour/night. Weekends I try and do more good things though

I thought these two statements were funny, considering you are asking if you have enough time to hang out with friends.


From your post you sound very consciencious and hopefully you will have time for everything and everyone.

 

[Autumnleaf]

You are doing fine. Just be sure to pray daily when you get up and before you go to sleep. Check in with God. Be thankful for what you have and go over how you handled the day to see how you did. Look at what you did right and for areas you might want to improve on tomorrow. Try to read some of the Bible each day. It doesn't have to be a whole lot. Just enough to give you something Holy to think about.

 

[CuddlyBear]

You're doing fine and it sounds like you have some room for quiet time alone in the weekend so seems balanced to me.

 

[Johnnz]

Since when has being human against God's purposes for our lives? You have a false dualism - a 'spiritual' vs 'earthly' dichotomy that is entirely unbiblical. All of life is to be the arena for service, worship and faithful stewardship.

John
NZ

 

[Emmy]

Dear Jothman. Jesus died that we might live, and all we have to change is our life/style. Instead of thinking of self always, of Nr One, we try and become more as God wants us to be. Jesus tells us in Matthew, chapter 22, verse 35-40, " the first and great Commandment is: Love God with all our hearts, all our souls and all our minds. The second Commandment is like unto it: love our neighbour as we love ourselves. ON these two Commandments hang all the Law and all the Prophets." Love is what God wants from us, selfless with no strings attached. God`s Blessings and God`s approval make all the difference. And as for our neighbour, we treat all we know and all we meet As we would like to be treated: with kindness, courtesy, listening attitude and helping hands if necessary. Forgiveness as well, as God has forgiven us. Jesus will help and guide us, He promised, and gives us His Love, Joy and Peace to share with each other. We are God`s representatives, and share The Good News which Jesus gave us. Life can be contrary, and to know we are not alone can be of great solace. I say this humbly and with love. Greetings from Emmy, sister in Christ.

 

[DrFrank]

Unfortunately there are two pieces of information you failed to disclose which makes it impossible for anyone to give you a proper advice concerning this matter.

You mention the activities that you engage in on the weekends but you do not specify what activities you engage in on the Sabbath day which should be set aside for strictly religious activities.This will most likely require you to decrease some of your weekday sports activities so that you can complete your school work in six days.

You fail to mention if all of your friends who you spend so much time engaging in non-religious activities with are Christians.Other than witnessing and providing necessary assistance to non-Christians,it is imperative to separate yourself from them.Specifically,if you are going to see movies with non-Christians :o ,taking into consideration the sick moral depravity that is shown in movie theaters, you should assume that your salvation is or will be in jeopardy.

Here is the best advice anyone here can give you:

2 Corinthians 6:14 (Contemporary English Version)

Stay away from people who are not followers of the Lord! Can someone who is good get along with someone who is evil? Are light and darkness the same?

 

[GaryP]

R U Serious. Praying at grave sites, feeding birds. I am going to call you on this post.
If this is for real. I would have a talk with your pastor.

 

[salida]

I would get involved with church activities sometimes and/or volunteer somewhere.

 

[znr]

Unfortunately there are two pieces of information you failed to disclose which makes it impossible for anyone to give you a proper advice concerning this matter.

You mention the activities that you engage in on the weekends but you do not specify what activities you engage in on the Sabbath day which should be set aside for strictly religious activities.This will most likely require you to decrease some of your weekday sports activities so that you can complete your school work in six days.

You fail to mention if all of your friends who you spend so much time engaging in non-religious activities with are Christians.Other than witnessing and providing necessary assistance to non-Christians,it is imperative to separate yourself from them.Specifically,if you are going to see movies with non-Christians :o ,taking into consideration the sick moral depravity that is shown in movie theaters, you should assume that your salvation is or will be in jeopardy.

Here is the best advice anyone here can give you:

2 Corinthians 6:14 (Contemporary English Version)

Stay away from people who are not followers of the Lord! Can someone who is good get along with someone who is evil? Are light and darkness the same?

Interesting that you live in tornado alley...reading your entire post gave me an inkling of what it might really be like to be sucked up and spat out by a tornado. Ironic really.

 

[JCFantasy23]

Here's the scenario:
I am off from college as of now, and back to a 40hr work week and I like to enjoy my other free time mostly playing sports with friends. Is it a sin to spend the majority of your free time doing things/sports with your friends? I know that it's good and healthy to have friends and spend some social time with them, but let's lay it out as I work M-F 9-5 and spend M-F 6-11 playing sports with friends or going to movies with friends or stuff like that (usually it's 4 out of the 5 days I see them though). And at night I try and read the bible at least a half hour/night. Weekends I try and do more good things though and make up for lost time, usually:
-going to church
-visiting my family's grave sites and praying
-cleaning up my house
-sometimes feeding neighborhood bird's bread
and other more non-selfish deeds. Is 20hrs/wk of friend time too much time spent with friends or is it an ok amount? I'm trying to clean up myself in most parts of my life and just wondered about this, possibly I could spend some of that extra time reading the bible or helping my family in some way or do some more fulfilling work. Thanks for advice and suggestions. May God be with you always.

Sounds like you have a full, healthy and very productive life to me. Busy, keeping your mind focused on God, spending time with friends, staying physically fit and relaxing with hobbies, working and taking care of all you need to. I don't think you have anything to be concerned about. Kudos for considering that you do and are not focusing enough on God though, it's another good sign of your journey.

 

[singpeace]

Jothman,

I'd say that unless you are feeling some level of conviction from the Lord that you're missing out somewhere, you do more than the average Christian. However; with that said, God looks at the heart, not the deed. He wants an intimate relationship more than any sacrifice.

If you feel good about the time you give to God, that's no one's business but yours and Gods. If you are feeling out of the loop somehow, then examine yourself and ask God to make it plain what He wants you to understand and know. Then, if He asks you for more... give him more. Just trust HIm that He knows all and sees each heart. He loves you deeply and without conditions.

 

[andreha]

Jothman,

I'd say that unless you are feeling some level of conviction from the Lord that you're missing out somewhere, you do more than the average Christian. However; with that said, God looks at the heart, not the deed. He wants an intimate relationship more than any sacrifice.

If you feel good about the time you give to God, that's no one's business but yours and Gods. If you are feeling out of the loop somehow, then examine yourself and ask God to make it plain what He wants you to understand and know. Then, if He asks you for more... give him more. Just trust HIm that He knows all and sees each heart. He loves you deeply and without conditions.

Well said.