Bible Study

Title: Setting Television Limits
Date: Aug 4, 2005
Topic(s): Discipline
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Matthew 6:19-20

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Investing your money is a hot topic today, but what about investing your time? I'm sure you want a good return on your money whether you put it in the stock market or some other investment. It's equally important, however, to get a good return on your time. Vegging out in front of the TV can become a prime time-waster. But how do you tell how much is too much?

What Does God Say?

Ephesians 5:15-17 urges us: "So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do" (NLT).

• How does a wise person live in evil days?
• What "opportunities for doing good" do you think the Bible writer might be talking about? List at least three.
• What would you think the consequences of "doing good" might be?

My Thoughts

• Draw a circle and imagine it's a pie. Divide the "pie" into pieces, letting each piece approximate the amount of time spent per week on various activities such as sleeping, working, recreational activities and TV watching. Let one of the slices represent the time spent on doing the activities you listed above as "opportunities for doing good."
• How does the TV slice compare to the "doing good" slice?

My Part

Were you surprised when you compared the TV slice to the "doing good" slice? Begin today to replace some of the "tube time" with "doing good" time. The return on your investment will be out of this world (Matthew 6:19-20).

Additional Scripture to read: Galatians 6:9-10, 2 Thessalonians 3:13

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