FOOD FOR THOUGHT

 “The Thief of Time”

The T.V. set is my shepherd. My spiritual growth shall want.

It maketh me to sit down and do nothing for His name’s sake,

Because it requires all my spare time.

It keepeth me from doing my duty as a Christian,

Because it presenteth so many good shows that I must see.

It restoreth my knowledge of the things of the world.

It keepeth me from the study of Yah’s word.

It leadeth me in the paths of failing my evening worship,

And doing nothing for the Kingdom of Yah.

Yea, though I live to be a hundred,

I shall keep on viewing my T.V. as long as it will work,

For it is my closest companion.

Its sound and its pictures, they comfort me.

It presenteth entertainment before me, 

And keepeth me from doing important things with my family.

It fills my head with ideas which differ from those

Set forth in the Word of Yah.

Surely no good things will come of my life because my T.V.

Offereth me no good time to do the will of Yah.

Thus I will be destroyed along with the devil and his angels forever.

Contributed by Betty Hansen 

Discussion:

Are you struggling with an addiction in your life? If so, remember there is a balm in Gilead. All you need to do is call on the Divine Physician and He will be there to help you. He will not turn you away empty. “Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses. He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from destruction. Oh that men would praise the LORD for His wonderful works to the children of men” (Ps. 107: 19-21). 

“Our Saviour is the same compassionate physician now that He was during His earthly ministry. In Him there is healing balm for every disease” (M.H. p226).