A Modern Paraphrase of “To Every Purpose There Is a Time”

There is a time to tweet; there is a time to refrain from tweeting.

There is a time to talk on your cell phone; there is a time to quit talking on your cell phone.

There is a time to respond to a Facebook post; there is a time to let it slide.

There is a time to suddenly change lanes; there is a time to defer changing lanes.

There is a time to honk your horn; there is a time to refrain from honking your horn.

There is a time to slam on your brakes; there is a time to coast to a stop.

There is a time to take a picture: there is a time to hold back from taking a picture.

There is a time to post a picture on Facebook; there is a time to decline posting a picture.

There is a time to play games on your X-Box; there is a time to stop playing on your X-Box.

There is a time to share who you voted for; there is a time to keep your vote secret.

There is a time to carry a loaded weapon; there is a time to leave your weapon at home.

There is a time to scold your children; there is a time to postpone scolding your children.

There is a time to wear your pajamas; there is a time to not wear your pajamas.

There is a time to wear your school logo; there is a time to wear an unmarked sweatshirt.

There is a time to stick out your tongue; there is a time to bite your tongue.

There is a time to give someone an angry look; there is a time to keep a straight face.

There is a time to act tough; there is a time to look vulnerable.

There is a time to order a T-bone steak; there is a time to order a hamburger.

There is a time to sign your name on the dotted line; there is a time to refuse to sign your name.

There is a time to shout “Amen;” there is a time to murmur under your breath.

There is a time for normalcy; there is a time for idiocy.