Beware of The Chair. Part [3] 06/07/2025 (Evening thought)

Ecclesiastes 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

So basically, almost everything we used to do that would have involved some sort of movement, and exercise has, or is being replaced by automation so that our physical activity has now dwindled, almost to the point of no return in some instances. In years gone by, individuals could be seen going to market with a big basket of fruit or provisions being balanced on their heads as they walked for several miles, in order to get their produce sold.

This action exercised, and strengthened their neck muscles, and greatly aided in blood circulation. But those days have been replaced by the likes of Instacart and others, where you can sit in your chair, order online, and have items delivered to your front door. And even then, there are services available currently where they will actually open your front door to make the delivery.

Thus, for all intents and purposes, you do not have to remove from your chair to do most of the things which required some form of movement in former years. As a direct result those essential duties which had in former years required some level of physical activity to be done, could now basically be done from your chair, your mouse, and your cell phone, in most cases. This is not to say that persons are to go back in time, we are just observing the gradual diminishing of our physical activities, to the point where in some cases you have to think long and hard before you can get moving.

1st Kings 19:3 And when he saw that, he arose, and ran for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Beware of The Chair. Part [2] 06/06/2025 (Morning thought)

Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

In the 1800s there were about 80% of men working in the agricultural sector. Today it is only 2% and it is very unlikely that most men will now leave their well-paying office jobs, and sedentary lifestyle to return to working the soil, where their hands will get dirty and they will be sweaty all day. Basically, not happening. Other persons had their share of physical activity as some would knead and bake bread, wash clothes by hand, they would do the dishes, hang clothes out to dry in the backyard, and then press out the clothes.

Others would go to the grocery, where they would have to walk up and down the aisles to find stuff, all the while pushing their grocery carts, activities that required some level of physical exertion, and much movement, to be accomplished. But one by one, the cards fell, as washing machines were introduced, then came the dish washers, then came cars, computers, cell phones, work at home, shop at home, Door dash, Uber eats, drive through laundries, and online shopping.

In addition, we hardly have to walk to the television or stereo, because Alexa is right there beside us on demand. And you can forget about sweeping floors, because Rhumba and other gizmos have taken up the slack. You can also forget about cleaning the pool because Beat-bot and other water robots have replaced the manual labor formerly needed to keep your pool clean.

1st Timothy 5:7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!