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Today's reading: 2 Timothy 1-2

"Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. And as Christ's soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in the affairs of this life, for then you cannot satisfy the one who enlisted you in his army." 2 Timothy 2:3-4 NLT

Before I finish up my hair and make-up.

Before I review my Sunday School lesson one more time.

Before I set the crockpot to have our lunch ready to go when we get home from church.

Before I gather up my Bible bag.

Before I head out the door and to my house of worship.

I have to become untied from a few things: People. Perceptions. Problems. Past.

I love how Paul put it, 'affairs of life'. The goings-on. The day-in day-out things that make being Christlike and consistently having the mind of Christ tough to do.

But when I hang on to these things. When I allow myself to remain tied down with them. When I refuse to face the facts and refuse turn them over to God, I am unable to worship Him, serve Him, shine for Him in the way He intended.

This soldier needs to spend some time on her knees allowing God to untie some things before she is called out for the next battle.