This world is full of charms that pull at our sinful hearts. We will have to contend with these desires for the rest of our lives, but their power over us can be weakened. The way Christ calls us to move forward is to deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow him.

Boredom can impact the Christian life in negative and positive ways. One thing we know about kids is they get bored. Usually, it is when they want to do something but cannot. For example, if their heart is set on going swimming but a thunderstorm rolls in, they will suddenly be bored. Wanting to play video games is another culprit. You could lay out a myriad of other options for them, but no matter how enticing they are, they will not suffice because it is not where there heart is. Cries of boredom will answer every suggestion.

I think we can apply this to the Christian life in two ways. Are you bored with the word of God, prayer, and corporate worship? If so, I realize there may be several factors involved, but we need to ask ourselves, is there something else I desire more than him right now?

If that is the case, whatever it is you long for more than God, it will fail to satisfy, and scripture will constantly remind you of that truth. If we bring our sinful desires before the Bible, one of two things will happen. Either we repent and push our sinfulness away, or we cling to it and push the Word of God away. If you desire something more than God, these are the only two choices. If you keep pursuing the world’s trinkets, the things of God will continue to lose their appeal.

Let us now reverse the scenario. How many of us have ever walked so closely with the Lord that we found our full satisfaction in him? A time when he was what we desired more than anything else. We longed to be in his word, spend time in prayer, and gather with the saints for worship. In this scenario, boredom still exists, but our boredom is with the things of the world.

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