God is Fun

The VOTD (verse-of-the-day) yesterday was from Ecclesiastes and clearly puts to rest the common misconception among may people that "God doesn't want us having fun."   I have lost track of the number of times I have heard this from non-Christians as well as some sour and dour Christians.  It certainly was the attitude of many of the conservatives among the leadership of the church in the last millennium.

The truth of the matter is that God intended us to take joy in our lives as well as in His creation.  Like any (ok, any healthy) parent, the Father wants His children to be happy and contented.  Now this isn't to say that He wants our life to be nothing but cream and roses.  Many of us parents understand that delivering the world on a silver platter to our children creates monsters.  No, God wants us to be mature, healthy and strong - and that means allowing tribulations and troubles in our lives (not even going to mention the ones we bring upon ourselves by our poor choices).

Yet in that, His desire is that we have times of rest and relaxation.  The next time someone tells you that to be a Christian is to eschew enjoying life and that God doesn't want us to have fun, quote this verse to them.

blessings on your day

Ecclesiastes 8:15, NLT "So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun."