Well, the base meaning of the word entertainment is to hold, to term for maintaining interest.

To entertain is to capture and to hold one's attention, and we naturally find the passive

watching of television more appealing than labor.

Entertainment holds us.

But the on-demand access we have for a lifetime of captivating entertainment literally

at our fingertips also raises really important questions about what

it is that most holds my attention.

And does God have any chance at competing for my attention with the allure of Hollywood?

Thus this question from a listener named Craig.

Dear Pastor John, hello, I know that I have begged for Christ to receive my heart and

life.

My repentance is sincere.

I have stopped my woeful sinning, and I'm doing everything I can to live a holy life.

My question is about my desire and satisfaction in spiritual discipline and worship.

I prefer entertainment to time with God.

That's the honest truth.

Time with God feels like labor.

Entertainment is the passive place I go to get away from work for a while.

But I'm also terrified for my soul because my past tells me I'm just not trying hard enough

and I will regret this in the future.

Is my preference for entertainment over communion with God simply a personal, disciplined issue?

Well, nothing is simple.

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