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Who knew that would be the question that could stop me cold, mid-conversation? Like, freeze my brain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those of you who know me know I can talk about anything. Not necessarily intelligently, mind you, but always all the talky. But at the moment a TV host asked me the simple question, \u201cSo what are some of your hobbies?\u201d I had a surprising, painful big lot of nothing coming out of my mouth. After a couple of seconds of awkwardness, I finally joked it off with something like, \u201cHeh heh, maybe I\u2019m just not as hobby-ful as I should be?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The big lot of nothing got me thinking. And questioning. Why couldn\u2019t I think of even one little hobby? Granted, I\u2019m not really outdoorsy. I have no skills with yarn or thread or crafty-crafts. I\u2019m not a gamer and I don\u2019t build model anythings. I don\u2019t paint, whittle, or sculpt\u2014mostly because I don\u2019t like getting messy. I don\u2019t collect stamps or dolls or baseball cards.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a lot of things I\u2019m not great at, and I accept that about myself. But someone please tell me how could I be so overall and altogether bad at hobbies? I don\u2019t think being awkward on television is a hobby, but I surely did nail that.<\/span><\/p>\n

I do like reading and writing, but they\u2019re a big part of life and ministry for me. I can\u2019t count those, right? Because I looked up the definition of \u201chobby\u201d and found it\u2019s an interest or activity done regularly for pleasure in one\u2019s leisure time. <\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when I decided: chocolate chips. My new hobby is chocolate chips.<\/span><\/p>\n

I never want to trivialize or hobby-fy the spiritual. I want Jesus to ever be the whole and holy habit of my life. Every part. The leisure parts. The messy parts. The talky, the surprising, the painful, the happy. I want to love Him with everything I am and everything I\u2019ve got.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus didn\u2019t freeze when asked which command was most important. He said, \u201cLove the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength\u201d (Mark 12:29 CSB). Love Him. With all of my all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Walking with Jesus isn\u2019t a hobby I\u2019m called to squeeze in when I have extra time. He is to be my all-consuming passion, occupying every thought and action. \u201cAnd whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus\u201d (Colossians 3:17 CSB).<\/span><\/p>\n

It starts with right think-habits. Paul tells us in Colossians 3:2 \u201cSet your minds on things above, not on earthly things\u201d (CSB). The Amplified phrases it this way. \u201cSet your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above.\u201d A habit, not a hobby. Prime time, all the time, focusing on Him in the leisure and in the work. As a matter of fact, it\u2019s that kind of focus that makes the leisure sweet and restful, and makes the work powerful and satisfying. Glory to God, all the happies\u2014right there.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for the TV parts of work and life, next time I\u2019m taking chocolate chips with me. Then I\u2019ll explain how overall and altogether good I am at habitually chocolating the chips. I\u2019ve decided I happily accept this about myself too.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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