I have had such a great day and gotten a lot accomplished by phone concerning our outreach locations. My time with the Lord, as He has taught me through the Bible, has been so special. I was reading Ephesians 5 today. It is interesting that "jesting" and "foolish talk" is in the same category with fornication. Ephesians 5:4 says (on things we should avoid), “neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
Henry Morris wrote the following explanation in his commentary, which is encouraging to me. I have often felt serious compared to other people, including other Christians. Well, there is a reason for seriousness and for evaluating my life in light of Jesus living inside me and not wasting time for His glory.
“It seems that the popularity of many Christian speakers today is measured by the amount of humorous anecdotes and witticisms that they can inject into their messages, but one never finds this element in the sermons of Christ, the letters of Paul or anywhere in the Bible. Sin and salvation are sober, serious issues.” --Henry Morris
