But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.Matthew 6:33-34
People love to be involved in a lot of things because it makes them feel important. Think about how many leagues, associations, social clubs, and sports teams there are in the world today. It feels good to belong to something positive and have a great way to spend our leisure time, but too much of a good thing can be bad for you.
Many of us have stuffed our calendars with so many leisure commitments because we are trying to fill a void in our lives. But many of us have not realized that the void inside of us can not be filled with golf games and shopping trips. That void longs to be filled with the grace and love that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Nothing is wrong with being involved in leisure activities. But if you find your schedule so full of leisure activities that your priorities are messed up, you have chosen a life without margin! We must cut through the fluff and allow Christ to fill the void in our lives.
As the New Year is upon us and you begin thinking of how you will spend your time in 2008, be sure that your schedule is in sync with your priorities. "Seek first his kingdom" before adding any commitments to the schedule.
This Sunday, we will specifically talk about time and what it means to factor in margin in our schedule so that God can fill our lives with blessings.
A Prayer for Today
Lord, being involved in lots of things can be fun and exciting as well as an indicator of how messed up my priorities can be. As the New Year is here, help me to line my commitments up with your will for my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
