LOTS TO DO
Today's reading: 1 Thessalonians 4-5
"Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone." 1 Thessalonians 5:14 NLT
That, my friends, is one tall order. Lots to do, wouldn't you agree? Seemingly impossible, in regards to some we might be called to deal with on a daily basis. But what really struck me is of all the instruction given, I don't see any of the tasks I've assigned to myself. Odd jobs like...
...writing off those who have burned me previously.
...bad-mouthing those whose lifestyles bring about their chaotic and frantic problems.
...ignoring, avoiding or taking the long, and I mean long, way around the church to avoid those I don't have the time to listen to.
...refusing to sign-up for projects with slackers.
...considering myself just a tad more important than others.
I've come to realize this morning that I have lots to do, and I'll have plenty of time to do it in if I were to ditch some of the self-assigned, unimportant, against God's will kind of things I've been busying myself with.
How about you?
Saturday, August 6, 2011
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