Wednesday, April 29, 2009

What gets my time? Who gets my time?


REFERENCE
Jeremiah 29:11-13 [ESV] 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 [Message] 11 I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.12 “When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen.13 “When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. “Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else

EXPLORATION
What do I spend my time at?
Who do I seek?
What is my priority?
Who gets most of my attention?
What is "with all your heart"?
What is "more than anything else"?

APPLICATION
Seeking God isn't "trying harder" it's time management, it's a matter of priority.
I use the FranklinCovey system for my every day tasks.
A = Vital
B = Important
C = Optional
SAMPLE
A1 Visitation
A2 Follow Calls
B1 Dry Cleaning
C1 Pull Weeds
So where do I add Spiritual Things?
Bible Reading
Meditation
Prayer
Journaling
Loving One Another
TIME - to rethink my priorities

PRAYER
Father,
Give me Jesus' passion to please you.
Not because I have to out of some kind of obligation.
But because I want to because of my love for you.
Keep me from me, and my priorities.
Help me seek You and yours.
Help me to trust You with my welfare and my future.

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