![]() ![]() I’ve experienced the incredible difference that spending regular time with God first makes. How often are you ‘eating’ from the Bread of Life? How much time do you set aside to read God’s Word and study it? How many days have you spent time in prayer? If you’re starving, maybe it’s because you’re only eating once a week.” I heard a quote the other day that really struck me: “Jesus is the Bread of Life. And yet, when the to-do lists are long and my schedule is packed, it’s far too easy for me to think, “I’ll get to my Bible study later,” or “I’ll take time to pray after I catch up on some things.”.īut usually, by the time I get those other tasks done, I’m exhausted, the day’s spent, and I either forget to spend time with God, or excuse myself by figuring God wouldn’t want to spend time with me when I’m so out of it. If I’m honest with myself, I know that’s the worst thing I could possibly put off. ![]() And unfortunately, as I’ve searched for them, one of the things that’s often gotten pushed back is my quiet time with God. ![]() Is the opportunity something I can honestly give my very best to right now? Is it something I’m only doing because I feel pressured or obligated? Will it be beneficial to others, and is it something God means for me to do? More than ever, I’ve had to really examine the things I’m agreeing to and what I spend my time on. some things have been and need to keep getting pushed back for a while. Of course I’ll do everything possible to keep promises to others and honor commitments I made earlier in the year, but when it comes to any of the personal goals. This is one of my busiest summers ever, and with each passing week, I’ve realized that I just won’t be able to get to everything I thought I would before autumn. I’ve been asking myself this question a lot so far in 2021. To some extent, we all need to decide for ourselves what our priorities are. Much less for activities and relationships that aren’t deemed crucial.īut what’s crucial to one person may be of little importance to another. With all the things expected of us, most of us don’t even have enough time for everything we need to do. What will we spend our time on? Who will we spend it with? What do we value enough to make time for in the first place? ![]() Priorities are a popular topic these days. ![]()
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