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?