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August 29, 2005
Free Time
Free time. I've been thinking about my free time. Actually the lack there of. I'm trying to stay encouraged and at the task of doing all that God wants me to be doing. So, my free time has been on my mind. What do I do? What is the best thing for me to do? How should I be spending my time? ......
So after some reflection, it occurred to me. Nothing new. But I've been reminding myself of it for quite some time so that I don't get bugged by the lack of 'free' time.
Because, in reality, time isn't free. (It's a constant trade.) When is time free? God ordained our days before they were created and since when was my life, my own? And really, is there ever a point in life, (as an adult) when you are devoid of any and all responsibility and obligation? Not in my thinking. It only seems to increase as you get older. So, there's no free time. It's an illusian created by not knowing what is the best thing to be doing. Now don't get me wrong. There is a place for resting (Sabbath), recreation and other activities we associate with 'free' time, but make no mistake, free time really isn't real, just an illusion.
On top of this, for those who are in Christ, you are now His. You are, as Roman's put's it, a slave to righteousness. What time we think is free, was bought at a very high price. Be darn sure you are using it wisely and to His ultimate benefit and glory.
So in my opinion, if you feel you have a lot of 'free' time, call it discretionary time. Make sure your responsibilties and obligations are fulfilled. Then serve the Body of Christ in any way possible. :)
Posted by mtriley at 12:27 PM | Comments (4)
August 23, 2005
Remember to Pray....
"Remember to Pray" has been a phrase that has haunted me. It's been written on our white board at home. Somone drew up a lesson on "Identity with God" and remembering to pray was one of the things.
This really irked me. Remembering to pray....
Not to insult anyone, but in my opinion, failing to remember to pray leads me to two possible conclusions.
1) People who fail to remember to pray are actually so un-involved in Kingdom development, advancment and growth that they don't need to pray.
Conversely, those who are meaningfully engaged in the Lord's work, do not need to remember to pray, it comes out naturally. You are at such a point in your task/life mission/calling that you realize instinctively (like breathing) that without prayer, the work can't be done or would fail. So if you think you are involved in the Lord's work but are forgetting to pray, I'd say you are deceived or idle or about stuff that is actually not important or not making an eternal difference.
2) People who fail to remember to pray are so filled with pride and self-reliance they feel (either cognitively or sub-consciencely) that prayer isn't important.
Just some thoughts on a little rant of mine.....
Prayer is like breathing, don't forget to do it!
Posted by mtriley at 07:57 PM | Comments (6)
I'm Back
To blog, or not to blog, that is the question that causes me to ponder the meaning of life? Is it worth my time to air my thoughts, opinions, observatoins and what ever I put on my blog?
Well I don't have a good answer. I was told to just write short things, that way it doesn't take up too much time. But I've thought of 3 things to write, of which, you'll get two.
If you are wondering where I've been, I say that I've been working hard serving the Lord. The Ezekiel Project (www.z37.org) has consumed a lot of time since it was added to my plate on top of a lot of other responsibilities. All in all, I'm happy to serve and don't mind the insane lack of 'free time'. As if it were actually 'free'. No, God paid for it, He's just getting it back for all the years it was mine, or so I thought. :)
Posted by mtriley at 07:53 PM | Comments (2)