Serious Business

I woke up this morning, and the first thought in my head was "this is serious."  I have no idea why I thought about seriousness as I was waking.  I am not a serious person.  I have always made fun of people who took themselves too seriously.  Those people who fail to see the humor in our daily world.  But maybe I am not serious enough.  Maybe that is why God put seriousness on my mind.

I see my world much like Paul saw Athens (Acts 17:16-34).  A place where people are worshiping unknown gods.  A place where there is a lot of intellect.  A place where there was a lot of talent and energy to debate.  But a lost place.  A place where ideas are constantly critiqued but a place where heart is suppressed.     Paul went into Athens and was serious.  He spoke the Word of God.   And I wish I had the courage of Paul, but I am admittedly weak.   

I also remember Titus 2:6-8.  I must work to be "self-controlled and set an example."  I must work to be serious.