Deion Sanders has made Colorado football relevant and will be a team to watch again this year with his son, Shedeur Sanders, returning as the star quarterback. Unfortunately, as much as Deion and Colorado are celebrated, there are detractors and critics out there as well - primarily online and on social media. Last week, Sanders was in the middle of some conflict, partly by his own choice. He got involved on Twitter/X by commenting on posts that led to other reactions from people who considered his remarks controversial. It wasn’t as much about what Sanders said, but he was engaging in social media in this way. He may have been defending his son at one point, but he got sucked into unnecessary banter. During an interview on YouTube, Deion discussed his social media remarks by explaining his perspective on the exchanges and acknowledged, “So I got to do better on that and not ride with it. But I was bored, and I didn’t say anything hurtful.” People will continue to debate his role in social media shenanigans, but for today's parallel, I want to focus on his admission of being “bored.” The truth is, being bored can be a dangerous spot for anyone. Sometimes, people live a boring life or experience boredom at work, at home, or in their marriage. The problem is that boredom can lead to poor choices, wasting time, or participating in something that gets us into trouble. If we aren’t sure what to do with our time, we can easily get caught up in something distracting and unworthwhile. As followers of Jesus, we must be disciplined and determined to live with purpose and intentionality so we don’t fall into the trap of “boredom.” Ephesians 5:15-16 (AMP) provides this encouragement: “Therefore see that you walk carefully , not as the unwise, but as wise , making the very most of your time , because the days are evil.” It’s hard to be bored when we’re living a life of honor, purpose, and diligence by looking to make the most of our time, filling it with service to God and others. Rest and downtime are beneficial when approached with purpose, but we just don’t want to waste time being lazy and bored and end up falling into something negative. We know we have an enemy, who can attack us when we're bored. We are reminded in 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV) to “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” Every day, let’s remain alert as we pursue God, seek His direction, and allow Him to show us the best way to spend our time. I’m Bryce Johnson, and you can UNPACK that! PRAYER: Heavenly Father, please give me the strength to fight against boredom and live a life of purpose and intentionality. Please show me the best way to spend my time and how You want me to serve You and others. I pray that You will help me rest and refuel with purpose and intentionality. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
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