All of us listen to this lie at some point in our lives. And that is exactly what it is. A lie.
While we may be busy and have LOTS of things going on in our lives, they're not all equally important. I'd like to challenge you to take a look at the things you do throughout the day and find ways that you can fit in something of eternal value- specifically Bible reading or focused prayer.
Here are some classic time-wasters:
- Facebook
- Television/Movies
- Time spent feeling sorry for yourself, or jealous of others, or disappointed about your circumstances.
The first two are not inherently evil. However, I have to constantly check myself. I've decided I don't want to open Facebook before I open the Word. FB is fun and a connecting tool, but it will not feed my soul. It will not last for eternity. For a while, I had a posty note on my laptop that simply said, "NO FACEBOOK until you've read the Word."
(Honest confession: Some days that meant no Facebook and no Bible reading. Our sinful hearts can be so wayward at times....)
The last one, obviously, is inherently evil, but how much time do we waste- utterly waste- thinking things that aren't true? Our hearts should be rejoicing in the Lord and the grace of the gospel- not discouraged by all the thing we want but don't have. If you have time to whine, gripe, complain and mope, you have time to pray : )
So I encourage you to reflect on how you spend your time. It wasn't long ago (like a month or two) that I was convinced that I didn't have time to read my Bible and exercise every day. I did have a baby, you know! Now I can say that I read the Word every day and use the elliptical for 20 minutes 6 days a week.
Next stop- a consistent, peaceful, focused prayer time. I have time for it... I just have to find it : )
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