Choices can be scary things. Often, saying “yes” to one thing means saying “no” to a lot of other things. It’s the good, old-fashioned law of you-can’t-be-in-more-than-one-place-at-one-time. And, with only one short life to live, I desperately want to be in the right places at the right times.
So, I analyze, categorize, and prioritize.
What are the most important things in life? What goals should I set in the various areas of my life? How do I accomplish these goals?
And sometimes, I over-analyze, over-categorize, and mis-prioritize.
After all, there are an awful lot of good ambitions floating around out there.
But only one God.
Am I so focused on the things I want to accomplish for Jesus, that I forget to focus on Who He is? So busy “serving Him” that I forget that I am created and redeemed to love Him? All the world does His bidding. He has angels to “do” for Him. He has asked me to love Him. And because I love Him, to obey Him.
Am I missing out on the fullness of what my relationship with the Lord can be…because I am busy wondering what to “do” for Him??
I become frustrated when my questions don’t have answers. “What are the most important things in life?” I don’t always know.
Might I just possibly be asking the wrong questions?
Who is the most important One in life? What are His goals for me? How can I learn to love Him more?
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This is so true. Even if I’m doing something good in itself, it’s not good for me to do it if it’s not what God wants me to be doing right now. The only way to know what I’m to do to love Him best is to know both Him and myself, so I know what He wants from me. Otherwise, I am bringing a Cain gift instead of an Abel one. The “being” and “becoming,” I’ve learned, is at least as important as the “doing.”
OK, I’m confused. I don’t remember writing that above comment, but it sounds like me.
What I was going to say is that… you’re talking about Mary vs. Martha, aren’t you? Nice.
So very true. I have been thinking about that lately with the summer coming and so many choices about what to do this summer and what to do next year. There is such a struggle to find balance between serving and sitting at Christ’s feet. Excellent point about Mary and Martha by the way Sarah. Even knowing the best way to be His servant takes much prioritizing. Thanks for the post Katie.
-Janel
Thank you, Katie, for the timely reminder.
Excellent, excellent reminder, Katie! How important it is to keep our relationship with the Lord in its proper place — first and foremost in everything, with open hearts and listening ears to do His bidding when it comes.