TAKING TIME TO COME APART
HAve you ever noticed that regardless of what some say they tend to walk another way?
Let me give an example. I entered into participation in vocational ministry I had many who were years ahead of me tell me that my priorities should be “God, your family, and your ministry…in that order.”
But as I have watched through the years, I noticed that many (not all) who told me that seemd to pratically do it something more like “God…ministry………………….and then family, and sometimes ministry seemed to creep into #1″. It probably wasn’t intentional, but it still happened.
And I have to admit, while I didn’t want to admit it, there were times when the priorities got out of order for me.
Maybe they have for you too, whether you happen to be in vocational ministry or God has posted you in the work place, or as a stay at home mom, or some place else according to His plan. It’s a battle isn’t it?!?
That’s why I’m going to shut down for a couple of weeks and focus on my bride, Cheryl, and I’m looking forward to being with her, special friends, and NO WORK!!!
Maybe you ought to carve some time out to do the same soon. After all, we will give an account fo where we really invest our time…so let’s invest it well.
I’ll talk to you again in a couple of weeks…and in the meantime I’m going to hang with my best friend, Cheryl, a just do what she wants to do. See ya.
August 29th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Ya’ll enjoy yourselves.
August 30th, 2007 at 8:36 am
You are right, priorities can be very hard to keep in order. I am constantly re-evaluating my own life to make sure my wife and children get the best of me. Thanks for another reminder to that end. You and Mrs. Reccord have a great time.
August 30th, 2007 at 11:03 am
Thanks so much for another reminder to make sure our priorities in order. Margaret and I still read the book that you recommended a couple times a year. Have a wonderful break.
October 4th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Bro. Creel is wholeing our revival this week at Collinsville Frist Baptist Church and talk about your book last night. I tryed your name in and here you are. I`m going to look for your book at our book store in Meridian, Ms. the next time I go there. I`m looking forward to reading everything on your site, God Bless, Jean
October 25th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
I’m tryng to better discipline myslef to build better margins into my life. Unfortunately, I find that many in vocational ministry…and many Christ-followers in the work place… justify not having margins with statements about being busy for Christ. Being “about the mission.” Yet burning the candle at both ends.
So, I am working at establishing the margins…and increasingly enjoying the journey. And the only thing I can say…I wish I had learned this lesson earlier!
March 24th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I like your thoughts about adding margin–my husbnad and I tend to live to the edge–and sometimes feel lke we’ve gone over. Sometimes it feels like we need permission to take time with each other–ministry sure can be demanding!