Tuesday, May 7

Keep on . . . seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness. —Matt. 6:33.


Note that only one pursuit comes first—Kingdom interests.(1 Cor. 7:29-31) That fundamental
truth should move us to pursue our secondary activities, including recreation, in such a way
that they enable us to carry out our primary activity—caring for Kingdom interests. If we do that,
limited recreation can be beneficial.

So we need to determine how much of our time a certain leisure activity will cost.
Next, we must decide how much of our time it is worth.

If pursuing a form of recreation will mean neglecting such important activities as personal Bible study, family worship, attending Christian meetings, or sharing in Kingdom preaching, it is not worth the price. (Mark 8:36) But if an occasional leisure
activity energizes us to keep on pursuing Kingdom interests, we may well decide that the time we
spend on that type of recreation is worthwhile.

w11 10/15 1:10-12
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