We are the people of busyness, aren’t we?
Life has become faster paced with the addition of increased technology & connectedness in our world. You can now have 24/7 access to almost any topic of interest around the clock. With email & cell phones you can be reached world wide.
We need to unplug from the busy & ask ourselves the why behind what we are doing.
Busyness for the sake of being busy is draining, lonely & empty.
With the radical rise of depression (by 2020 it will overtake heart disease as the number one cause of death & disability) we need to take the time to know the reasons we have for our actions, and live out lives of purpose.
Before we do anything else, as His people, we need to come close to Him. Enter His Presence, soak up the Son, connect with His heart, listen for His voice, act on His guidance….before anything else.
A wise man I work for says, “Make the most important thing the most important thing.”
Does God know you have made Him #1? Do you make spending time in worship, prayer & the Word the priority in your day?
Does He have your heart? Do you know His heart for you?
Does the clamor of demands overpower the desire to connect with Him?
The sobering reality? No one else is going to help you make Him number one in your life. They can make suggestions, share tips & resources, but only you can put them into practice.
For several years, I had my 30 min of quiet time in the afternoon, when my kids were napping and/or in kindergarten.
When they got older, around eight pm after bedtime worked for a few years, when hubby worked evening shifts.
When I worked the opening shifts at the coffee shops, I woke myself up with worship music, and had my quiet time when I got home from my shift while everyone else was still out.
I now get up earlier to do my 30 min before my work days, so they don’t become a daze of pointless busyness.
The past year, I have determined to do so, and I am healthier overall for it. I feel closer to God, know He is for me, and I can depend on Him, so when the next wave of demands crashes on me, I am able to keep my head above the water & hear His voice.
Join Remade Ministries {and me :)} for 30 days of 30 minutes of time investing in blessing our King.
He not only deserves it, He longs for one on one time with you too.
Relationship over task, every time.
We can best serve with our hands & feet when our hearts & minds are fixed on doing what He ask us to do. When our whole hearts are invested in making Him first place in our lives.
Then, and only then, our ministry will have impact for His kingdom.
For 30 days, give Him your first 30 minutes. Make getting to know Him your priority over all else, and see how your life will change for the better.
When God reminds you what to say yes to, you will have no problem saying no to busyness for busyness’ sake. Your priorities will start to shift and fall as you follow His lead.
We are not meant to do it all, but we are all meant to know Him.
KARLA LEES 