According to the 2012 "American Time Use Study" conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American full-time worker has exactly 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 48 seconds of leisure every day. Again, on average, here's how that leisure time gets broken down per workday:

• 1 hour, 34 minutes, 48 seconds--Watching TV
• 21 minutes--Socializing & Talking
• 11 minutes, 24 seconds--Playing Sports
• 10 minutes, 48 seconds--Relaxing & Thinking
• 8 minutes, 24 seconds--Being on the Computer
• 7 minutes, 48 seconds--Reading
• 7 minutes, 12 seconds--Travel Related to Leisure
• 6 minutes--Other
• 5 minutes, 24 seconds--Playing Games

The category for "Volunteering, Religious Activities," which was not placed under "Leisure," amounted to an average of 7 minutes, 48 seconds per day.*
 

I recognize that statistical data can often be skewed, but I found myself wondering what the world would be like if we actually spent as much time as a nation on spiritual things, as we do on watching TV, or scrolling on our computers, or using our Smart phones.

Lord, help me to see the importance of putting You first in all things.  Amen!

Have a great day and God bless!
 

Pastor Mike / The Open Word