Good morning girls!!! It's Friday!!! Any fun plans this Easter weekend for anyone? Tomorrow is my last long walk before my race. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
S - Luke 9:60 "But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God.”
O - I feel like this person is standing in front of Jesus saying, "But I..." Jesus calmly replies, "Follow me." The person says again, "But I..." "Follow me." "But I..." "Follow me." There is always something I can do. Something on the agenda. Something that is on my to-do list, but Jesus says, "Follow me." This week has been all about putting the most important things first. Luke 9:60 confirms that. No matter what I can come up with nothing replaces the task of following Jesus and spreading His name. Am I rushing through this life fulfilling my agenda or am I taking the time to follow Jesus?
A - Today's email was real good. She brought out three points: 1. Self denial - this is a laying down of all parts of our lives for Jesus. 2. Carry the cross - we will suffer for Jesus. 3. Follow me - to follow our Master in faith & repentance. I think for me the one that I need to concentrate on is self denial. Giving up those things that are so important to me...primarily my time. This morning the Lord brought to my attention how I can get irritated when customers come in and totally interrupt whatever project I am working on. This loan season has been busier than any I have experienced before. I have more to do than is humanly possible to complete in a day. So often I'll have my desk full of all my piles and then a customer walks in. I have to move all my piles, find a place for them, help the customer, chit-chat with them and then pull all my piles back out once they leave. I have found myself getting really irritated with this system. It's time for me to take a step back, take a deep breath and just go with it. Paperwork can wait (even if I think it can't). People are the most important. Taking the time to listen to them is the priority Jesus would have. So, y'all have my permission to ask me if I am being nice about having to clear my desk every time someone walks in, or if I am huffing and puffing!
P - Lord, thank You for what You are teaching me and showing me through this study. I specifically pray that I would have Your attitude when customers come in. Please give me patience during this busy time at work to put people first and the to-do list second.
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