BETTER GET BUSY

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. -Chesterfield

Psalm 90:12, So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

            Days are fleeting, my friends. The pages of the calendar are flipping faster than the feet on a chihuahua in a pool. Blink, a new year! Blink, your kids are grown! Blink, your fifty! Blink you’re on Social Security! Before we know it, we will be in a nursing home sipping on an Ensure!

            Hey friend, wake up! We better invest our time in something that will last! Our kids aren’t getting younger. Spend time with them! Your parents aren’t getting any younger. Spend time with them! We are not getting any younger. You better hit the track before the track hits you right between the eyes! Our days are numbered and we better get busy doing something for the Lord!

STAYING BUSY FOR THE LORD

           Keep us, Lord, so awake in the duties of our callings that we may sleep in thy peace and wake in thy glory. -Donne

Psalm 61:8, So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

            I am convinced that when I stay busy doing the things God wants me to do, I don’t have time to worry about what others are not doing! I don’t have time to point fingers and complain about their lack of service. I don’t have time to gossip.

            Are you staying busy doing the Lord’s work? If so, praise Him for the opportunities He gives you to share the Good News of the Gospel!  

HOW BUSY ARE YOU?

There is no failure except in no longer trying. -Elbert Hubbard

2 Timothy 3:14, But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of,

            We’re always so busy comparing ourselves to others and feeling like failures in this area or that area for whatever reason. Yet, we always seem to do for others and put ourselves last. Scripture tells us to love the Lord thy God with all our heart, soul and mind. Then to love our neighbor as ourselves. If we don’t love ourselves and find value in ourselves, we CANNOT keep the second commandment! Each of us (that means YOU) are valuable and have purpose. Don’t lose your own focus while you're focusing on someone else and their so-called perfections.

I’VE GOT SO MUCH TO DO!

Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing anything for the Lord.

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:38-42

So often we find ourselves spinning our wheels trying to get something finished up. We get so busy we go in circles not really getting anything done. I don’t know about you I often feel that way while at work. One fella says do it this way, another says that way. One guy says turn left, the other turn right. Before you know it we are right back where we started and haven’t gotten anything done! We were busy…busy doing nothing!

Child of God, make sure you are in the will of God. Being in the Will of God doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in full time service. It could be you are a bus worker, choir member, or Deacon. It may mean you are a Pastor, pastor’s wife, or a Missionary. Whatever it is, make sure you don’t get ahead of God and that may even mean you have to sit a while at His feet to listen!

MIRACLES OR MUSCLE—WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON?

There are too many people who expect God to work by miracle what God expects people to work by muscle. –Tyson

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26

Many people sit around waiting on God to work a miracle in their lives all the while He is waiting on them to get off their cans to do something with their hands. As we look to nature, God supplies every animal with their food to eat but they have to go get it. Such it is with you and me, God gives us our food as well; we just have to work to get it.

Friend, while you are sitting around waiting on a miracle, opportunities are passing you by day after day. Stop letting them slip by! Get off your can, take a step of faith, and get to work for the Lord!

I’M TOO BUSY FOR THAT

Beware of the bareness of a busy life.—Socrates

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42

Many people are busy. They are busy taking the kids to ball games, gymnastics, piano lessons, and to the mall. They are busy working on a new degree, working a second job from home, and working on getting the house cleaned for the pastor to come over. Some are so busy they don’t make time for the important things in life.

Christian friend, spending time with your Saviour should be paramount in your life. Spending time with your spouse comes in second. Spending time with your children slides in at third. Your church family comes gliding in at fourth and beyond that—divvy up your time the way you would like.

If you are too busy in life to spend time with your Saviour, your family, and your church family…you’re too busy. But preacher, I have to work. Do you really HAVE to? Every Sunday? Every Wednesday? Child of God, be reminded…Mary chose the good part and that was to spend time at her Saviour’s feet. Where are you spending your time at?