Precious time
This is the lesson that I got when I was in the toilet.
This morning - as always I woke up "on time" - which means that I haven't got any extra time to spare to pray nor read the Word. That means that I have to slot prayer and Bible reading at times which are most convenient for me. This means I have to fit them in at times when my brain and energy are not required most - and that is.... Yes you've guessed it - in the toilet. Other days I might not have to use such crude means to do God's will but this time - it's "needed".
So while I was praying - I was interrupted by my question for myself- "what was I doing that I had to use such embarrasing stage for the most important part of my day? And I remembered that I was chatting till late yesterday, and reading comics, and trying really hard to figure out how to download a movie.
That rebuked me. I asked myself - why is it so hard to give up some of precious time for God? Time that I would use for my silly endeavour to minister to Him and His people? Why is it so easy to forget that I was placed here for a good and useful purpose. My life is not so cheap that I can waste it away doing lesser things like pursuing my selfish and nor to mention useless interest. GOD died for me - to save me from this bondage. But why do I keep on putting the bondage back on myself?
why is it that it is often easier for us to put Bible reading and praying at slots which is more convenient but all other perishing activities as our top priority. A must. Something that we can never miss even if it's inconvenient.
Martin Luther was famously recorded to have said "there is A busy day ahead of me. That is why I must pray at least 4 hours"
Let us not fall into a pharasaic or pietistic state now- that is not my intention. But let us analyse that statement carefully and see that Luther understood the real essence of this life. It was not through reading "smart books", doing great things, connecting with important people. They Are all important I'm sure but not the must important. What is more important is knowing God, spending time with Him, drawing our strength and life from the Source Himself.
Prayer points:
1. To be able to differentiate between wha is important and what is not
2. To use time wisely
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This morning - as always I woke up "on time" - which means that I haven't got any extra time to spare to pray nor read the Word. That means that I have to slot prayer and Bible reading at times which are most convenient for me. This means I have to fit them in at times when my brain and energy are not required most - and that is.... Yes you've guessed it - in the toilet. Other days I might not have to use such crude means to do God's will but this time - it's "needed".
So while I was praying - I was interrupted by my question for myself- "what was I doing that I had to use such embarrasing stage for the most important part of my day? And I remembered that I was chatting till late yesterday, and reading comics, and trying really hard to figure out how to download a movie.
That rebuked me. I asked myself - why is it so hard to give up some of precious time for God? Time that I would use for my silly endeavour to minister to Him and His people? Why is it so easy to forget that I was placed here for a good and useful purpose. My life is not so cheap that I can waste it away doing lesser things like pursuing my selfish and nor to mention useless interest. GOD died for me - to save me from this bondage. But why do I keep on putting the bondage back on myself?
why is it that it is often easier for us to put Bible reading and praying at slots which is more convenient but all other perishing activities as our top priority. A must. Something that we can never miss even if it's inconvenient.
Martin Luther was famously recorded to have said "there is A busy day ahead of me. That is why I must pray at least 4 hours"
Let us not fall into a pharasaic or pietistic state now- that is not my intention. But let us analyse that statement carefully and see that Luther understood the real essence of this life. It was not through reading "smart books", doing great things, connecting with important people. They Are all important I'm sure but not the must important. What is more important is knowing God, spending time with Him, drawing our strength and life from the Source Himself.
Prayer points:
1. To be able to differentiate between wha is important and what is not
2. To use time wisely
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