Why is it that a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping?
Why is it that 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
Why is it that you can't find a word to say when you're praying, but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Why is it so difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel or fiction book?
Why is it that everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games, but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in Church?
Why is it that we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events at the last minute?
Why is it so difficult to share Jesus Christ with others, but so easy to talk about anything else, including gossip?
Why is it that we hardly ever question what the media says, but we question the inerrant word of God, The Bible?
Why is it that everyone wants a place in heaven, but they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there?
Why is it that we expect Jesus to provide for us, when we sit around and do nothing?
Why is so easy to spend time doing your favorite hobby, but so difficult spending time with God?
Why is it so easy to justify spending money on trivial excessive items for yourself, but so difficult spending money on a meal, or a wool hat for the homeless person who sits on the corner?
Why is it that we continue to do the same things, yet long for and expect different results?
Why is it so easy for us to talk about doing something great, and puff ourselves up, but so hard for us to actually do it?
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