Have you heard the exciting news that "meh" is going to be added to Collins English Dictionary? Actually, "exciting" might not be the most appropriate description considering the definition of "meh" is, "an expression of indifference or boredom, or an adjective meaning mediocre or boring."

I doubt anyone in America would be surprised to discover how the word was vaulted to dictionary status.

The origins of "meh" are murky, but the term grew in popularity after being used in a 2001 episode of "The Simpsons" in which Homer suggests a day trip to his children Bart and Lisa.

"They both just reply 'meh' and keep watching TV," said Cormac McKeown, head of content at Collins Dictionaries. (FoxNews)

It's certainly a term that could define a generation that has been raised in front of the television. Few things excite us anymore.

Unfortunately, for many of us, "meh" could describe our spiritual life as well. Of course we would never say that out loud. But how often has the television supplanted our Bible reading? How often have we decided to spend an hour on Facebook rather than getting our faces into The Book? The same questions could be asked regarding our time in prayer.

"Did you get a chance to commune with your Heavenly Father today?"
"Meh."

How we spend our time reveals a great deal about where our priorities lie. But no one needs to be convinced of that. Rather, we need to be convinced of the glorious truth and beauty of the Gospel.

It is all too easy to gloss over the subject. Some of us feel like we've heard the Gospel all of our lives. We might think it's too simplistic. We tell ourselves we're ready for something deeper.

Mark Dever writes,

I remember taking a walk with Don Carson once, and Don remarking something to the effect that the first generation has the Gospel, the second generation assumes the Gospel, the third generation loses the Gospel. (T4G)

The temptation to assume the Gospel is a daily struggle. So many other activities demand our attention. Yet we are mistaken when we think that the Gospel is confined to a particular activity (i.e.; reading the Bible or praying). The Gospel is more than historical facts, doctrinal truths, or cognitive furniture for us to fall asleep upon. It must effect everything we think, say, and do. The Gospel must penetrate beyond our minds and into our hearts.

When that happens, the Gospel is anything but meh.