Busy is a Drug

 

We live in a world that is so rushed, so busy, so jam packed with everything that we can fit into it. I wonder, in our super busy lives, do we actually have time for what is most important, most life-giving, most essential to both now and eternity?

I am so guilty of this. God’s word says, “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10a

I believe we have busy-ed ourselves out of a vital relationship with God and, as a result, we have done the same with our families, friends, and truly real connection with others. In fact, I would argue that we have busy-ed our spiritual lives almost to death. What is it that is absolutely essential to the vitality of our faith in Jesus Christ, our families, our marriages (if we are married), and more? I believe the answer is time. Time to be with God in prayer, study, worship, service, listening, and more. Time to be with our children, if we are married, our spouses, and time to be with family and friends, and time to share our faith with others. These are some of the most important parts of life. What would I, what would you be willing to adjust, give up, change in order to de-clutter and refocus our lives?

God hasn’t called us to sit around and do nothing but I genuinely believe that isn’t our problem in our culture. We run from place to place to place and can unwittingly kill the relationships in our lives.

It’s time that we reevaluated, that I reevaluate. What does God want each of us to invest in? What does God want us to do? How can we de-busy and refocus our lives on God?

It won’t make life easier but it will make it God’s, and only with God can we each individually and together become all we were created to be. WOW!

Wouldn't it be cool if our faith grew stronger... by accident?

You Make Things New

Yes, wow, we are set free from sin. 

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Choosing to Cheat

 

We can't do everything in life the we want to. Something has to be cheated of the time you WANT to give it so that that what is most important (your faith, your marriage, your family) get the time they need. So, cheat your work! Click on the picture above for more.

My Parents Divorced so I Must Divorce, Right?

Click on the picture above to see how you can break the cycle of divorce in your family tree!

Keep the Spark Alive

Remember those electric days, those days when you were a teenager and you had that first kiss. Your whole body lit up with the excitement and passion you felt in that moment. Imagine experiencing a great passion and love... with your spouse. YOU CAN!

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The Talk with Your Kids- God's Design for Sex

The GIFT of human sexuality is something that God gave each of us to bless us. The desire to connect deeply, even the act of sex itself is a blessing, a huge blessing. But, incredible passion unleashed in sex can only be lived out as a blessing... inside a marriage. So when and how can you help your kids remain pure and honor God with their sexuality? (By the way, if you feel like a hypocrite to set boundaries in your own child's like... don't! God knows what is really best for us and if we point our kids to God's way of living, our kids will reap such a greater blessing. Also, don't be afraid to tell the truth about the ways you may have failed in the past. By sharing with them the negative consequences of your choices, they will learn so much.)

I highly recommend getting this series, the God's Design for Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones is an aged-graded, Christ-centered series that is an easy read and a fantastic resource. I cannot endorse this series highly enough. 

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The Best Way to Get the Most Done as a Family!

I know this sounds so RIDICULOUS, really it makes no sense at all... without God. 

But if you want to get the most done as a family, better yet, if you want to allow God to work in and through you, and without you, take a Sabbath rest. 

At first it will feel uncomfortable. You'll think why am I not getting things done? You'll have withdrawal from your phone, tablet, tv and more.  You'll get a little irritated with one another. (Our family sure did!!!!!) 

But, over time you be like this AHHHHHHH. This is what my family was designed to do! And you will be right!

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