Wow, I have wasted a lot of time in my life. But recently I have really wasted time. Why? I would love to use the excuse that I am young and reckless, but that is never true. I waste(d) time because I think things are important. Then I realize how dumb I am about so many things. I am so oblivious to the truth about many things. A dear friend of mine shared something with me yesterday. It was this: What could we be doing with the time we waste on worrying about this guy and that girl? How much time do we waste when we get caught up in the drama around us? Could we possibly have used that time for more edifying things like ministering to the poor and lost?
I don't know about you but I sure could have used all that time for something more important. Now I am constantly reminding myself that I need to focus on God's plan in my life. I want to remember this time of my life as a time when I was constantly helping people and serving. I want to be a servant to others, I can't do that if I am busy goofing off and getting caught up in drama.
And for all you girls out there....Lets stop focusing on marriage and who is in what relationship or even if a guy likes you or not (you know you do it). Lets be on fire for God. Lets focus on become the mature young women a man should look for. We will never get there if we waste our time.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
Deuteronomy 13:4
I don't know about you but I sure could have used all that time for something more important. Now I am constantly reminding myself that I need to focus on God's plan in my life. I want to remember this time of my life as a time when I was constantly helping people and serving. I want to be a servant to others, I can't do that if I am busy goofing off and getting caught up in drama.
And for all you girls out there....Lets stop focusing on marriage and who is in what relationship or even if a guy likes you or not (you know you do it). Lets be on fire for God. Lets focus on become the mature young women a man should look for. We will never get there if we waste our time.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Romans 12:11
It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
Deuteronomy 13:4
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
Hebrews 9:14
If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:11
My encouragement today is to seek God, serve Him! Forget about the drama. You'll be better off with out it.