The towel of purposeful service transforms a bored existence into contented living. I'm bored, bored with my job, bored with my marriage, bored with life in general. Those are words that many of us have spoken or silently thought. Often boredom manifests itself by a restless spirit.
Some people express it in the daily pilgrimage to the shopping centre and coffee shop.
Others express it by looking for a new thrill in life. That may mean new relationships or new recreational activities. All of us handle boredom in different ways. I've talked with pastor's who are bored and long for the thrill of a new congregation. Pastors get bored when they lose sight of their true calling in life, when pastoring becomes a job, a way to keep the wolf from the door.