Lately I have been feeling rushed, hurried and
pressured. When I got alone with God this morning and was able to quiet my
mind, I realized my schedule has been busy. The calendar that I had made for
the month of May was full and it’s only the first week of May and I can already
feel the affects of being busy.
I don’t operate well when there are too many obligations
and activities on my schedule. I like to go at a slow pace, not rushed, and feel
like I have time to pull back when I need to.
Many times, we fill our schedules overflowing because
we feel obligated to certain people or activities, and we certainly don’t want
to let anyone down. However, we cannot “burn the candle at both ends.” Something
in your life will suffer if you are too busy, your marriage, your children, or
even your physical health.
Some people seem to be able to go continually and
always have something to do or somewhere to go. I do not believe God designed for
us to be continually on the move. Our bodies need rest, and we need breaks from
the demands of life. The Sabbath day is intended for that, but so few people
actually take a weekly sabbath.
Busyness
and distractions are tools of the enemy to keep your focus on everything “you
should be doing,” instead of what Holy Spirit is leading you to do.
The enemy uses busyness and distractions to ‘quietly”
step in the “backdoor” of your life. You won’t see him coming because your too
busy and distracted.
Take some time and look at your schedule, if you are
packed with activities that are not
essential and you are not feeling strong physically, mentally or
spiritually, start cutting back all that is not necessary. Say “No,” to people
and activities that are not vital.
You must have time to breathe, rest, be still and hear
the Holy Spirit. Being too busy and distracted can hinder your ability to hear
the Holy Spirit. When we are not led by the Holy Spirit we are led by our
emotions and feelings and this can cause confusion over what we should or
should not be involved in.
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