In one effort to cause human beings to fly, he almost gave an overdose of salts to a friend. By the time he was 80 years of age, he had taken out over 1,000 patents and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1915. He often worked 18 hour days and lived out the creativity given him by God. Jesus took his disciples aside after a time of great activity to help them recharge their batteries. This doesn't mean that all T.V. is negative, but much of it is a waste.
Life needs to be balanced to find rest for heart and body.
David the king also rejoiced greatly. The Bible teaches that all we have belongs to Him when we learn to entrust the tithe back into His hand. He promises to make the remainder go further because of His blessing. Unconsecrated Christian giving becomes a tremendous hindrance to personal well being and the progress of the church. When Louis Braille became blind through illness, it did not stop him from using his ability for God.