It's About Time!
Twice in less than a week, I have missed posting to my blog. There seems to be a concerted effort to derail the work. For example, I typed out a blog earlier today only to somehow miss a key and delete all the work! I must have inadvertently highlighted the text and typed something over it because I was left with the last six words. The rest of the piece was gone. And there was no undo potential because I was using an online blogging program.
But the real issue is time. My neuropsych doctor says I must carefully choose how I will spend my time and mental energies. I saw him today and we discussed the problems I am having getting things done. I am disappointed with my poor performance in regard to my New Years resolutions. Out of the 15, I have only been 100% on 7... That's a poor record. I am allowing myself some slack because I was gone over two weeks of the time, but I am definitely struggling. I promised accountability. I have a failing grade with my resolutions... But I have high hopes for improvement in February.
Now back to the real issue: TIME. As I've gotten older, time passes at hyperbolic speeds. My time on this planet is dwindling rapidly and I need to be wise about how I use it. Funny, in my younger days, I thought nothing of squandering time as if I'd been allotted an endless supply. Now, I know time is a precious commodity to be cherished and used for what really matters.
Does that mean I don't play? Of course not! Play is good use of time, but needs to be in proportion to other important things. Richard and I play a lot of games, we do puzzles, we go to theme parks, we love to drive aimlessly around... but we also spend time together in prayer and Bible study almost every night. We spend time working, sleeping and doing all the other normal human activities, too. So what's the issue?
I have been examining what is really important to me and how it fits with my time expenditures. My first allegiance is to Jesus Christ, then my family, and after that a host of other people and things. Where and how can I best serve my Lord with the time and energy He has given me?
Pastor Rob has spent a great deal of time and energy both in and out of the pulpit promoting the P.E.A.C.E. plan and the missionary work our church is doing in Liberia. I have been thinking of going to Liberia and indeed want to go, but have had a "check in my spirit" about that for several reasons. But, as good as all this is and as wonderful a work for Christ, I feel that Christ must be the main focus.
Someone in our church said about Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life and 40 Days of Purpose campaign, that we should take the meat and leave the bones. I could not agree more. I feel the same is true of the P.E.A.C.E. plan. Now, I found much good in that program, but I also noted that the program was so much the focus at many churches, the Gospel was not presented and expository Bible teaching was not happening. Christ took a back seat to "Purpose."
So, while I am still wanting to go to Liberia, if God is so calling... or He can call me anywhere to do anything... I want to know it is Him calling. I also want to serve Him well in the calling I know He has given me.
But the real issue is time. My neuropsych doctor says I must carefully choose how I will spend my time and mental energies. I saw him today and we discussed the problems I am having getting things done. I am disappointed with my poor performance in regard to my New Years resolutions. Out of the 15, I have only been 100% on 7... That's a poor record. I am allowing myself some slack because I was gone over two weeks of the time, but I am definitely struggling. I promised accountability. I have a failing grade with my resolutions... But I have high hopes for improvement in February.
Now back to the real issue: TIME. As I've gotten older, time passes at hyperbolic speeds. My time on this planet is dwindling rapidly and I need to be wise about how I use it. Funny, in my younger days, I thought nothing of squandering time as if I'd been allotted an endless supply. Now, I know time is a precious commodity to be cherished and used for what really matters.
Does that mean I don't play? Of course not! Play is good use of time, but needs to be in proportion to other important things. Richard and I play a lot of games, we do puzzles, we go to theme parks, we love to drive aimlessly around... but we also spend time together in prayer and Bible study almost every night. We spend time working, sleeping and doing all the other normal human activities, too. So what's the issue?
I have been examining what is really important to me and how it fits with my time expenditures. My first allegiance is to Jesus Christ, then my family, and after that a host of other people and things. Where and how can I best serve my Lord with the time and energy He has given me?
Pastor Rob has spent a great deal of time and energy both in and out of the pulpit promoting the P.E.A.C.E. plan and the missionary work our church is doing in Liberia. I have been thinking of going to Liberia and indeed want to go, but have had a "check in my spirit" about that for several reasons. But, as good as all this is and as wonderful a work for Christ, I feel that Christ must be the main focus.
Someone in our church said about Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life and 40 Days of Purpose campaign, that we should take the meat and leave the bones. I could not agree more. I feel the same is true of the P.E.A.C.E. plan. Now, I found much good in that program, but I also noted that the program was so much the focus at many churches, the Gospel was not presented and expository Bible teaching was not happening. Christ took a back seat to "Purpose."
So, while I am still wanting to go to Liberia, if God is so calling... or He can call me anywhere to do anything... I want to know it is Him calling. I also want to serve Him well in the calling I know He has given me.
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