What Would Jesus Do? Challenge: Day Three
Dear Readers,
Lately, as I have been working on continuing my challenge on making decisions based on what I believe my Saviour would make; I find myself still struggling with my biggest enemy...
Distraction.
Not only is this a hard battle, as I said in my other entries, it is a major decision-making process that we will lose unless we call upon God. One of the greatest "tripper-happy" temptations to me today was related to a females much-beloved excuse: "I am just so tired!"
As women, (truthful moment here...) we often use this excuse to get out of our goals. I mean, we do get tired, mostly because we are working all day long, but still we complain so we can not have to do one more thing. Here is an example of a woman's thoughts to explain my comment:
"Oh, my aching back! I think I made too many beds today. I officially dislike bunk beds. They are soooo hard to work on! Gerald will have to make his bed from now on! Ohhhhhh....... it feels so good to sit down! I feel so much better. I think I'll just put my feet up for a moment and watch some TV. It looks like "Witches and Hollows" is on right now, but PBS is playing a kid's show called "Cai-chew." Well... no hurt in watching a bratty kid get hurt, eat brownies, and tire his mom out. I'm just too tired to do anything else right now! What's this at my elbow? Oh. My Bible. I forgot to read it this morning. I did promise myself that I would get up at 7:00 this morning and read. I am supposed to share at the Ladies Bible study tomorrow. I am supposed to be talking on "How to Go Through Your Bible in just three weeks." I know that all the other ladies are at Philippians, and I still haven't gotten over Job. It is such a confusing chapter! Something about a Leviatron and a river. Oh, well! I know that I should stick to my goal and catch up on my Bible reading, but I just need a brain-dead moment right now! I'll catch up on it later. Right now I just am too tired! Now where did I put that remote-control?"
I know that this is a little exaggerated, and I am not condemning TV watchers, but this is what I have been struggling with. I get caught up in My world, My wants, My emotions and feelings, and I push aside my goals. In pushing aside or choosing to ignore my former plans, out of "exhaustion" I am telling God this: "Oh, I am just too tired to listen to You right now God. Sorry, but I am just way too busy! Maybe we can try talking tomorrow. I am way too preoccupied with myself right now to spend time with You." This is what I have been convicted with today. In making a goal, we should honor it, and despite everything, strive toward it. Our main focus should be on God's priorities, God's plans, God's choices, and on God ultimately. This is a bit serious, and I know that I am stressing this a lot, but these are my convictions, and I am so glad that I have the Holy Spirit to help me to focus on Yahweh.
Thanks for the stroll...
-Lindsay
Lately, as I have been working on continuing my challenge on making decisions based on what I believe my Saviour would make; I find myself still struggling with my biggest enemy...
Distraction.
Not only is this a hard battle, as I said in my other entries, it is a major decision-making process that we will lose unless we call upon God. One of the greatest "tripper-happy" temptations to me today was related to a females much-beloved excuse: "I am just so tired!"
As women, (truthful moment here...) we often use this excuse to get out of our goals. I mean, we do get tired, mostly because we are working all day long, but still we complain so we can not have to do one more thing. Here is an example of a woman's thoughts to explain my comment:
"Oh, my aching back! I think I made too many beds today. I officially dislike bunk beds. They are soooo hard to work on! Gerald will have to make his bed from now on! Ohhhhhh....... it feels so good to sit down! I feel so much better. I think I'll just put my feet up for a moment and watch some TV. It looks like "Witches and Hollows" is on right now, but PBS is playing a kid's show called "Cai-chew." Well... no hurt in watching a bratty kid get hurt, eat brownies, and tire his mom out. I'm just too tired to do anything else right now! What's this at my elbow? Oh. My Bible. I forgot to read it this morning. I did promise myself that I would get up at 7:00 this morning and read. I am supposed to share at the Ladies Bible study tomorrow. I am supposed to be talking on "How to Go Through Your Bible in just three weeks." I know that all the other ladies are at Philippians, and I still haven't gotten over Job. It is such a confusing chapter! Something about a Leviatron and a river. Oh, well! I know that I should stick to my goal and catch up on my Bible reading, but I just need a brain-dead moment right now! I'll catch up on it later. Right now I just am too tired! Now where did I put that remote-control?"
I know that this is a little exaggerated, and I am not condemning TV watchers, but this is what I have been struggling with. I get caught up in My world, My wants, My emotions and feelings, and I push aside my goals. In pushing aside or choosing to ignore my former plans, out of "exhaustion" I am telling God this: "Oh, I am just too tired to listen to You right now God. Sorry, but I am just way too busy! Maybe we can try talking tomorrow. I am way too preoccupied with myself right now to spend time with You." This is what I have been convicted with today. In making a goal, we should honor it, and despite everything, strive toward it. Our main focus should be on God's priorities, God's plans, God's choices, and on God ultimately. This is a bit serious, and I know that I am stressing this a lot, but these are my convictions, and I am so glad that I have the Holy Spirit to help me to focus on Yahweh.
Thanks for the stroll...
-Lindsay
Wow! Thank you sis. I stand convicted, and I think you hit it right on the head.
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