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Thursday, April 7, 2011“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.”
-John 6:27
This is a hard post for me to write. It’s hard, not necessarily because of what God has led me to post about, but because of the fact that I know this is one area of my own life that still needs a lot of work. Too often I allow things that don’t really matter to get in the way of what does, and spend my time “laboring for the meat which perisheth” rather than keeping my eyes stayed upon Jesus, “the Author and Finisher of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2) It’s not that I spend my life following after vain pursuits; it’s just that, on a day-to-day basis, it can be so easy to become distracted from what really matters. Perhaps you can relate.
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
-Psalm 90:12
John Piper once said that one of the greatest uses of Twitter and Facebook in our generation will be to prove that Last Day prayerlessness was not due to lack of time. And even though I’m someone who doesn’t have a Twitter account and has never joined Facebook, these words still serve as a humbling reminder to me that God gives us all the time we need to do all He calls us to do. He will never give us conflicting responsibilities, and if we run out of time because we failed to schedule or utilize it properly we can’t blame Him for our irresponsibility. Even though it would sometimes be nice if there were 30 hours in a day, God knew what He was doing when He gave us 24 and we must do our best to make the most of them.
What are the responsibilities God has placed in your life? Pastoring a church? Providing for your family, or doing a few household chores? Whatever they are, recognize that it’s how well we fulfill our current obligations that will ultimately determine how much God entrusts us with in the future (Luke 19:17). We can’t expect Him to use us in the “big” things if we aren’t fulfilling today’s calling.
18 comments:
Amen. God bless you.
Good post! I can definitely relate. It's hard to keep focusing.
Abby :D
Oh yes, I can definitely relate as well!
It sure is hard to keep focused sometimes, just like Abby said!
In HIS service,
Rebecca
I agree... the computer wastes so much of our time if we aren't constantly aware of our priorities.
Hello, I stumbled upon your blog after seeing a comment you posted on a friend's blog. It's encouraging to see that there are young men and women out there willing to make a stand. Great post, it is so very true. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and LORD Jesus Christ.
-Elisera, Maidens of Virtue
Thanks for stopping by my blog ARK for God. I had to stop by and join in the ranks of your followers and agree with your post today. SO many complain that they simply don't have time to complete everything but I love God's timetable. We just need to manage our resources better. Hope you can join Heart 2 Heart, my personal online ministry as well. Would love to have you stop by and join.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Whoa! Now your talking to me! I always try to be organized and on schedule, but there are times I just want to do my own thing... and that's when "I" get in the way of pleasing Him! Good Word
- Jim http://pjberruto.blogspot.com/
This is definitely an area I struggle with. Thank you for the reminder to us to be responsible with our time and use it for God's glory. You have a great writing style, Dakota, keep it up!
So true, and I can identify. Even blogging and reading other blogs can become idols if we're not careful. Blessings!
whoa, Dakota! This is great!! I don't think many people realize just how many hours are wasted by surfing the internet, watching movies, etc. I know I'm guilty of that. those hours are gone and I'll never get them back. Thanks so much for posting!
In Christ
Anna
Did you know that an average american spends 2.8 hours per day whatching TV? Think how much time you could save in one year if you got rid of your TV. people are always saying "I don't have enough time." One way to fix that problem is to just cut down on there gaming.
In Jesuses hands,
Grant or Arrows of Victory
That was spot on. Thank you for the exhortation to redeem the time.
That battle never ends; but His grace is sufficient, and He is faithful.
Keeping my focus seems to be today's challenge. Living between the last chapter and the next, I am surprised by my own lack of discipline.
A great post!
Kathleen
Amen, good post. Blessings.
Dakota, thank you so much for following Digging In God's Garden. If you had not found my site, I might never have found yours and known what a godly and wise young man you are.
At my age, I definitely can relate to seeking the Lord for His priorities for our daily lives. Blessings!
Dakota, I ask myself every day if what I am doing is something of lasting value. Time on earth is so very short; I look back and can hardly believe how quickly my 57 years have gone by. I want the rest of my years to count for God. thanks for the exhortation, Brother!
this is a great great post. i may have to steal that john piper quote - it hit me hard. wow. thank you for the reminder to keep my focus on the main thing. it is so easy to get distracted by so many things.
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