Day 31: Interests

It's pretty neat how God has made us all individuals. We each have our own passions, interests, personality quirks and the like.

One funny thing that the Bible seems to talk very little about is what our interests have to do with the kingdom of God. For example, I like to play video games, perhaps you do not. I enjoy hiking and I like to get sweaty out on a trail with a nice view, while others may be more interested in playing basketball. I like to read certain blogs and chat on instant messengers; others may enjoy reading a particular newspaper or chatting on the phone.

My question is this: where do our interests fit in to being a child of God?

I don't really have an answer. I think part of our interests might be a key to figuring out the place God has called us to in our life, but not all of them. Perhaps God has put some things in our lives simply for our enjoyment. I don't want to try to sell us short of what God has created and put into our lives and brains. But I think it is something worth thinking about. It seems like a lot of the time, I don't even consider how my interests play a part in my role as a Christ follower, and I simply follow them because I enjoy it.

Consider your own interests. Have you thanked God for them? Do they shed light on God's purpose for your life? If they do, how?

Obviously, there has to be balance. Interests can become obsessions. But remember that God loves us and has put us in all kinds of situations for a reason.

See you tomorrow