Using our spare time wisely

Submitted by martinleech on Tue, 31/03/2020 - 10:58

It would be all too easy to bemoan what, for now, we can’t do in our spare time. Instead, let’s turn that sort of attitude on its head and give thought to what we can do. All of us need some ‘me-time’. We need to look after our physical and mental health. So, we might exercise at home and, if able, get out for a while for some fresh air. Yes, there will be plenty on offer to watch on TV and streaming or to listen to on the radio, but how about dusting off some books and reading? There is an opportunity to take up a new hobby or restart an old one... In choosing what to do with our spare time, we ought to prioritise our spiritual life and grasp the opportunity to give more time to studying God’s Word. There is no better mental or spiritual exercise and downloads can be listened to during a walk or run; you can watch or hear helpful Bible teaching on TV, radio and online, as well as read books. There is no finer pastime!

I have drawn attention on our online ministry page to the library of resources that are, until 30th June, freely available online from Ligonier Ministries (Ligonier because they were based in the Ligonier Valley in the USA when they began). To access the material you can visit their website or, and this would be my recommendation if you have a tablet or smartphone, download their app. Follow this link to get more details from Ligonier.

Where to start? Here are suggestions from Ligonier, plus a few of my own. Have a look and try one out.