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"Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. " – 1 Timothy 6:17 {Read 1 Timothy 6}
Today’s TO-DO list contains all of the things that will vie for my attention in the next 24 hours. Typically there are 10 to 15 things on that list each day, and by the end of the day when the lights get turned out I have focused on 7 or 8 of them with any level of earnest effort. We all prioritize events in our lives with the confidence that if we focus enough time and effort on these things we can create some level of breathing room and find some rest from this hectic lifecycle we have created. The real struggle though is as we are taking things off of this list, those around us are putting more things on this list.
Let me ask you, what’s the first thing on your list today?
Is it Quiet Time with God? If not, why not?
Starting each day focused on the Creator of Life centers our being on the most important aspect of life – our Spirituality and Eternal direction. I propose that if we continue to attempt to handle life’s challenges on our own without His loving support we are destined to failure in our attempts. God is not going to solve your problems for you and make your problems go away, but a dedicated, committed focus on Him and His direction for your life each day, center your perspective on the important things.
You and I are both going to die one day. Martin Luther King Jr. stated it well one day in a eulogy speech at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama after the death of 3 children standing up for freedom: “Death comes to every individual. There is an amazing democracy about death… Kings die and beggars die; rich men and poor men; old people die and young people die. Death comes to the innocent and it comes to the guilty. Death is the irreducible common denominator for all men.” (MLK, Sept. 1963) The validity of his statements are that nothing you do can prevent this event from happening in your life. Collecting wealth, treasures on earth, solving the days biggest problems or clearing off your To-Do list is not going to prevent the inevitable. Starting each day with a more in depth understanding of God’s purpose in your life and His path for your life is going to store up fruit for you for eternity.
One day you will see what comes after this life is complete. For those following the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, our destiny has been established. It is eternity with God the Father. That is what we need to be preparing for each day. So I highly suggest that you put that at the top of your To-Do list today and every day. When that is working the rest will begin to sort itself out in your mind and you’ll find it is much easier to prioritize the requirements for each day with a new perspective
Let me ask you, what’s the first thing on your list today?
Is it Quiet Time with God? If not, why not?
Starting each day focused on the Creator of Life centers our being on the most important aspect of life – our Spirituality and Eternal direction. I propose that if we continue to attempt to handle life’s challenges on our own without His loving support we are destined to failure in our attempts. God is not going to solve your problems for you and make your problems go away, but a dedicated, committed focus on Him and His direction for your life each day, center your perspective on the important things.
You and I are both going to die one day. Martin Luther King Jr. stated it well one day in a eulogy speech at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama after the death of 3 children standing up for freedom: “Death comes to every individual. There is an amazing democracy about death… Kings die and beggars die; rich men and poor men; old people die and young people die. Death comes to the innocent and it comes to the guilty. Death is the irreducible common denominator for all men.” (MLK, Sept. 1963) The validity of his statements are that nothing you do can prevent this event from happening in your life. Collecting wealth, treasures on earth, solving the days biggest problems or clearing off your To-Do list is not going to prevent the inevitable. Starting each day with a more in depth understanding of God’s purpose in your life and His path for your life is going to store up fruit for you for eternity.
One day you will see what comes after this life is complete. For those following the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, our destiny has been established. It is eternity with God the Father. That is what we need to be preparing for each day. So I highly suggest that you put that at the top of your To-Do list today and every day. When that is working the rest will begin to sort itself out in your mind and you’ll find it is much easier to prioritize the requirements for each day with a new perspective
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