WE LOVE EASY? THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
Is it easier to lose your temper than stay calm? Is it easier to communicate with people on the computer than it is to communicate with your family? Is it easier to watch TV or FaceBook than read your Bible? We are habitual beings making choices based on easy. Humanity gravitates looking for the easiest way possible. The human mind is hardwired to demand easy things and resist change. LIFE IS NOT A JOKE!
*JOKE: to make light of, to make laughter, humerous.
*EASY: not hard to do, not difficult, free from pain, no trouble, to be free from worry, no hurry, leisure, not steep, to achieve with little to no effort,
*EASYGOING: care free, not faithful, take life easy, not serious, light hearted, no concern.
*GAME: fun, gest, play, little challenge, amusement,
*ENTERTAINMENT: the action of enjoyment or amusement, to provide food and drink, performance, diversion.
TEXT:
Galatians 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
OUR BRAINS ARE OFTEN HARDWIRED TO LOVE TO DO NOTHING. HUMAN BEINGS OFTEN DEMAND THE PATH OF LITTLE TO NO EFFORT. THE PATH OF THERE IS A TRUE SCIENTIC CONCEPT: WATER ALWAYS FOLLOWS THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE. WATER WILL SEEK THE EASIEST ROUTE.
Water gains energy by moving to lower elevations. When water faces a blockage, it will flow around by another route that requires less energy. The path of least resistance is a simple law of physics that will use the least the least effort or energy possible.
DO WE MAKE THE CHOICE OF EASY, FAST AND NO EFFORT? SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING, WE TRY WILL GIVE UP --- WE TEND TO AVOID CHALLENGES AND CONFLICT. ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE UP RATHER THAN EXERT EFFORT. WE EMBRACE EASE MORE THAN EFFORT AND STRUGGLES. LET US AVOID CHALLENGES.
Our whole society and church worlds tend to avoid hard issues. We search for paths of surrender where little or nothing is required. It is very easy to give up and quit…
THERE IS A TENDANCY FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE SPIRITUAL LIFE AS NOT SERIOUS. THIS LACK OF PRIORITIES AND INVEST LITTLE TO NO EFFORT TO IMPROVE. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE ISSUE.
Genesis 4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
SEEMS PEOPLE DO NOT COUNT THE BOOER-RANG EFFECT OF LIVING THE EASY WAY?
Genesis 4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
I HAVE OFTEN FOUND ONE TRUTH IS NOT TRUE. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING…
MY 46 YEAR MINISTRY EXPERIENCE IS THAT WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH --- PEOPLE QUIT.
1 Corinthians 10:5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
CONSIDER THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY:
GAMES: HIDE AND SEEK: The first game in the Bible?
Genesis 3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Cain hid Abel’s body? Achan hid the garments and gold? Moses had a line up to expose the hidden sin.
GAMES: LET’S MAKE A DEAL? TRADE UNLESS FOR SOMETHING? SIMON WANTS TO BUY A SPIRITUAL DEAL? RICH YOUNG MAN?
Acts 8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
GAMES: MONOPOLY: EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY.
The goal over this game is to seek and secure all the property to increase self and force down others. Materialism, secularism,
Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
THE GAME OF CHARADES: POPULAR GAME, ACT OUT, BODY LANGUAGE WITHOUT SPEAKING. GUESS?
ROLE PLAY, ACT OUT, PRETEND, --- JUDAS CALLS JESUS HIS FRIEND… JUDAS WAS AN FOE, ENEMY OF JESUS… 3O PIECES OF SILVER?
WHAT SUPERSEDES THE LOVE OF GOD? NOTHING? WORDS VS. REALITY. IT CAN’T BE DONE… BETTER PEOPLE THAN ME HAVE TRIED. MUSCLE IS GAINED BY REPETITION AND RESISTANCE.
Have we developed a “RUN AWAY SPIRIT?” Maybe I think: “I CAN WALK AWAY FROM THIS SITUATION” and it will go away? We need to develop a PLAN that will KEEP ME GOING when I want to quit?
2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
RUSSIAN ROULETTE:
Russian roulette PLACE ONE BULLET IN THE SIX CHAMBERS, SPINS THE CYCLER LOCKS IT IN AND PULLS THE TRIGGER. There is nothing a man could ever give worth eternity in hell. No valuable treasure would be worth it. We play with tobacco, drugs, alcohol and energy drinks?
Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
CONCLUSION: LIFE IS MUCH MORE THAN PLAYING GAMES AND SEEKING TO BE ENTERTAINED. LET US PLOW AND PLANT OUR GARDENS WISELY.
Is life a game of amusement, fun, diversion? PLAY HOOKY? PLAY ACTING? ROLE PLAYING? We have millions, billions to play --- LAS VEGAS, ATLANTIC CITY, DISNEY LAND, and KINGS ISLAND? THE MINIT?
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
WE ALL WILL FACE THREE SOLEMN DAYS: 1. SICKNESS; 2. DEATH; 3.The JUDGMENT… Will you gamble with your children’s eternity? With your friends? Or YOUR OWN LIFE. Easy? Easy? You will reap what you sow.
Remember the priest ELI? He had two sons, Hophi and Phinehas they played church? They played with sin. There was 4 deaths in one day? Wow.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
