it's a choice

Today in my quiet time (don't laugh, I actually get some quiet time around here) I was thinking about how much stuff we all actually do.  I mean, we all work, play, laugh, love and whole lot of other things.  We are busy people! So how do we all do it? I mean, how do we all choose what kind of stuff will consume our day?  Lately I have had some interesting conversations about perspective and priorities and the choices we all have to make.

I am one of these people who gets very anxious about what I fill my day with. I mean, I actually spend time thinking and planning out my weeks and days. I try to be on purpose and make good choices with how I spend my day.  The key word here is "try".

There are two relationships that I choose to take priority in life.  My relationship with God and my relationship with my family.  And by family I mean my wife and kids. I have learned that I have no greater influence then on the lives of those who live under my roof.

With that said, I am very mindful of the time that I get to spend with my wife and of the very short time that I get to spend with my kids.  A wise man once told me this, "spend time with your kids while they still want to spend time with you".  I am living this out loud, loving these boys everyday while I can.

So what about God? How much time do we typically make for Him. It's easy to get busy and do all kinds of stuff, but it is not always easy to include God in our day. Someone recently said to me, "It's easy for you, you are a pastor. I am sure you spend a lot of time with God". Every day we make a choice about how we will spend our time. Minister or not, we all struggle sometimes struggle to take time to spend with God.

Our lives are filled with choices.  Choose to spend some time with God today. Pray, meditate or read His word. But above all else, love God.  It's a choice!

blessings,
dave