The Morning is Gone
Am I the only one who seems to have the day disappear right before my eyes?! I mean it seems like I just get out of bed and the morning is gone. No, its not because I'm sleeping the day away (though that is nice once in a while). I've been making a habit lately to break open the word and spend some time in prayer shortly after I wake up. Its been good, but still the mornings seem to go by so fast!
I wish I had a great answer for my dilemma. I don't. But I do have some options:
1. I could get up earlier. I gotta be honest here. This is not really a viable option for me. I know how my body works. It DOESN'T get up early. I have a friend who is up and spending time with God by 5:30am every morning! He then gets to his work by 7:30 and is there until 5:30pm. He usually finds himself in bed by 9:30 also. He is a pastor working a secular job. I admire him greatly but I just cannot imitate him.
2. I could work later. My schedule is pretty flexible so there is no reason why I couldn't work later into the evening. I tend to find myself wanting to spend time with the family after about 6. I think working a little later a couple days a week is a definite possibility.
3. I could be more disciplined. OUCH! Could you feel that? Discipline is tough. I don't like it...at all! You know I seem to remember something about being Jesus' disciples. This may surprise you but being a disciple requires discipline. I have found some tools to help bring discipline to my schedule, however the tools themselves require - you guessed it - discipline.
If you are like me and find that shortly after breakfast it is time for lunch, perhaps discipline is what we need. Find a schedule that works for you. If a few months from now you find that schedule no longer works, change it. Let's figure out a way to make time work for us!
Have a blessed day, yo!
The Rev
Yo! I feel ya abut the discipline! I'm picking up what you're laying down! The only way to be disciplined is to discipline yourself to do it. Kind of a repetitive. God gives us all the tools we need to be great in Him. Knowing Him is the greatest advantage we have to be used. James 4:6-8,10 I love you dude! Keep working out your salvation with fear and trembling!
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