priorities
Well I went two weeks without missing a blog. That's pretty good! Sorry I missed yesterday - totally forgot...and was sleepy. :)
It has been helpful to blog though. As I knew it would be. It forces me to take some time and devote it towards thinking about God in my life. He's always there, but he doesn't always get much from me. I find myself pushing him to the side far more then I step aside and allow him to guide me. That's no good.
When I take the time to think about him and what he's been teaching me it helps me realize how often I get in the way. I have head knowledge, but I get in the way of practical experience. There are so many missed opportunities each day to share him with others. Sometimes I can hear him scream out, "THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY!!" Tell them how much I love them, tell them how much they need me! But often i don't even pause to listen.
How much fulfillment would I find if for a day I put God as the TOP priority? What if I did all the things I needed to do for him before myself, before my wife, before my job, before others.... Would I waste away? Would nothing get done? Would my wife hate me?
Of course not.
My job performance might suffer a little, but everything else would blossom. And I think in the long term - my work would blossom as well. This is because putting God first means putting other first. It means going out of my way to serve and love. It means taking the time to share how much God loves them. In a job that is very relational like mine, that would surely have a positive effect.
And I try to do those things. I try to serve others. But I skip the ultimate service. I skip letting them know who God is. I don't share my faith. At least not as often as I should.
I agree that speaking with actions is powerful. I know that the way we do things can have a lasting impact on others. But confessing the truth still must happen. We can't just love - we must tell others why we love. We use the speaking with actions line as an excuse to avoid feeling uncomfortable. In this day we must proclaim truth whenever possible - there are too many lies floating around.
So God, help me give this day to you. Help me pause and listen. Help me speak your words. Help me show your love. Help me take orders from you first and allow everything else to cascade from you. Help me to forget myself and my appearance. Help me to abandon those things and embrace you. Holy spirit - be my guide! In Jesus' name. Amen.
It has been helpful to blog though. As I knew it would be. It forces me to take some time and devote it towards thinking about God in my life. He's always there, but he doesn't always get much from me. I find myself pushing him to the side far more then I step aside and allow him to guide me. That's no good.
When I take the time to think about him and what he's been teaching me it helps me realize how often I get in the way. I have head knowledge, but I get in the way of practical experience. There are so many missed opportunities each day to share him with others. Sometimes I can hear him scream out, "THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY!!" Tell them how much I love them, tell them how much they need me! But often i don't even pause to listen.
How much fulfillment would I find if for a day I put God as the TOP priority? What if I did all the things I needed to do for him before myself, before my wife, before my job, before others.... Would I waste away? Would nothing get done? Would my wife hate me?
Of course not.
My job performance might suffer a little, but everything else would blossom. And I think in the long term - my work would blossom as well. This is because putting God first means putting other first. It means going out of my way to serve and love. It means taking the time to share how much God loves them. In a job that is very relational like mine, that would surely have a positive effect.
And I try to do those things. I try to serve others. But I skip the ultimate service. I skip letting them know who God is. I don't share my faith. At least not as often as I should.
I agree that speaking with actions is powerful. I know that the way we do things can have a lasting impact on others. But confessing the truth still must happen. We can't just love - we must tell others why we love. We use the speaking with actions line as an excuse to avoid feeling uncomfortable. In this day we must proclaim truth whenever possible - there are too many lies floating around.
So God, help me give this day to you. Help me pause and listen. Help me speak your words. Help me show your love. Help me take orders from you first and allow everything else to cascade from you. Help me to forget myself and my appearance. Help me to abandon those things and embrace you. Holy spirit - be my guide! In Jesus' name. Amen.
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