During my quiet time I have been reading "Habitudes - Images That Form Leadership Habits & Attitudes" by
Tim Elmore. I have heard Tim speak multiple times (primarily about leadership) and I highly recommend listening to his messages.
Today the topic was "focus." Everyone tries so hard to do everything that they lose focus of the main thing they started doing in the first place. Elmore shares "What you focus on expands...so, the goal of a leader is to focus, not expand. Growth is a product of focus. Clarify the vision. Focus your people, time, energy, and resources. Remember this: just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD.
He also used a quote that stuck out in my mind through out the day today - "If the devil cannot make you bad, he'll make you busy." I had never realized how true this is in my life until today. I get so busy that I neglect other things and people in my life.
Satan can use being busy to take my focus off God and make me think "I'm too busy to have a quiet time, read my Bible, or pray!" When I get in to that mindset then Satan has accomplished exactly what he set out to do.
I've gotten so busy with work and dealing with my ankle since my surgery that I have also neglected my friends - especially my new friends I met in Brazil back in March. I have also not been reading for pleasure as much as I used to and by not reading a lot I have also not been journaling a lot as well. Journaling has been one of the many ways that God has revealed Himself to me lately.
My goal is to be more intentional when it comes to the above areas of my life. Being busy should not be an excuse that prevents me from doing the things that help me grow spiritually and personally. I should be doing these things in spite of being busy -- just because I'm busy I don't neglect brushing my teeth or taking a shower so why neglect reading my Bible, praying, journaling, and having a quiet time when I know they can only enhance my life.
In Christ,
Scott
Posted at 07:54 pm by
scouey
