Corrupt Convenience
“Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.” Acts 24:25-26 NKJV http://bible.com/114/act.24.25-26.nkjv Life is so precious for a paving with the paint of pleasure rather than the pursuit of purpose. The misuse of a sense of purpose in life is often treated as the search for a convenient time, otherwise known as procrastination. For Felix the governor, convenient time means the satisfaction of the needs of the body rather than the security of the soul. He is used to the grabbing of unlawful possession from others, the corrupt politics of position, etc. Unfortunately, the same definition holds for every pleasure-driven life. However, the little life of man is so precious than to be sacrificed...