TSL

TSL is a broadcast and webcasting term used in determining ratings for radio and web stations. It stands for Time Spent Listening, and means just what it stands for: The amount of time the average person spends listening during a particular time period.

I'm preaching to myself on this one. But, let me ask you a question. In your relationship with God, what is your TSL? One of the biggest problems that Christians in America face shows itself in the amount of time we spend listening to God. Our culture is fast-paced, media-based, and has constant demands on our time and attention.

If we want answers to our questions and/or problems, we "Google" it, or seek the "Readers Digest" version. Our microwave society has moved over to the digital, information highway, and demands immediate satisfaction.

But, the Bible tells us that God doesn't work this way. Psalm 46:10 tells us to "Be still, and know that I am God." To hear from God, we must silence all the noise and pre-occupations of the world. Our TSL with God depends on this.