We should have methods to our day! We should clearly understand these methods,
even if part of the method is living spontaneously (which is a method).
The worst thing we can do is to not make plans, goals,
etc. Even worse, is to not know when our
goals and daily agendas are being attacked by outside forces…therefore, not
being able to accomplish them.
I.e.:
goal to work out in the morning. Morning
comes, and you sleep through your alarm.
You ask why did not get a workout in.
Goal: Work out in the morning
Attack: You slept
through your alarm
Reason: You don’t know because you didn’t think about
your goals being attacked.
However, if we were to budget our time and understand
what is going on with our time, we would look back and realize that the
Facebook should have been turned off earlier, the show you got into should have
been recorded for later, the late-night snack should have been avoided, and you
should have gotten in bed earlier…which would most likely allowed for your goal
of getting up and working out to be accomplished.
You with
me?
Now, let’s look at that in our spiritual lives.
What was “in the way” of our physical goal was bad
choices.
What is in
the way of you growing in the Lord?
In fact, I want to take it further?
WHO is in the way of you growing spiritually?
Is it a friend, family member, work partner. We have a number of potential attackers to
our spiritual goal. Paul tells us to
mark those who claim to know Christ, yet choose to live a lifestyle that is
against Him.(Romans 16:17) We are to
notice them, and to make a conscience choice to…AVOID THEM! Wow! Strong words.
We are to avoid those who live a lifestyle against God.
Right now…who is standing in your way of growing spiritually? I bet if we were to budget our relationships,
and follow the precepts of scripture of avoiding putting people close to us
that go against our goals of spiritual growth, we just might make some
advances!
Go after the lost! Love
all! Avoid those that are tearing
you down spiritually!
Love,
nate
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