Movie times

Going to the movies used to be a simple decision; it has now become quite an art form!  Firstly, there are so many movies to choose from you have to decide which ones are ‘must see on the big screen’ and which ones can wait 3 months for the DVD to come out.  Then you have to choose your session time, follow this by the confusion of the available popcorn combinations and finally now, you have to choose your seats as well! It always interests me where people like to sit at the movies.  I am a ‘five rows from the back and dead centre of the cinema’ type of guy but for many people this just cut it.  Some like the effect of having the screen right in front of their eyes and so the front row is for them.  Others like the security of the back left hand corner and still others like the convenience of an aisle seat.  

At first I didn’t like having to book my seats before I went to the movies but now I am getting used to it.  It is nice to know that for the session I have finally chosen I can arrive knowing that I am going to get the best seat in the house!   I like that sort of security and there are very few things in this life that you can feel secure about.   I am also glad that I can have that security after this life is over.  Jesus said… “I go to prepare a place for you” John 14:2.Have you got your seat booked?

Make an appointment

Have you ever found it hard to make an appointment to catch up with people?  It is not uncommon to find that week after week there is a reason for not getting together.  Whether it is sport in the morning or a dancing concert in the afternoon, it can be quite a chore to work out a time that you can get together. However, I have noticed one thing; if the reason for getting together is significant enough then nothing will stop me making room for it.   

I remember when my wife got bitten by a spider, it didn’t matter how busy I was, that became the priority.  If you gave me tickets to the World Cup Soccer final, no other thing could keep me away from it! But why is it so hard to find a time to mow the lawns and visit my strange cousins?  

Our time is one of the most precious commodities we control and what we do with it impacts the success of our lives and the relationships we are in.  Often we procrastinate about appointments because we really don’t see them as valuable at all. 

Many people have a regular (daily) appointment with God.  They find that allowing Jesus inside their lives is a real benefit.  Others have a very sporadic pattern of communication with Him and tend to make excuses based on their busyness.  Still others do not see its value at all.   

Don’t make the mistake of missing your most important appointment today… He is waiting…what is your excuse?