Saturday, February 13, 2010

Spending Time

Every Saturday night, a man takes his girlfriend on a date. They spend one or two hours, either going out to dinner or a movie. Immediately after the date, he takes her home. They might exchange a few kisses at the end of the date, or they might not. And every night, well not every night.. it might only be three or four nights a week.. he calls her at approximately 10pm. He spends five to ten minutes talking mostly about himself, about his fishing trip that day, or the ball game he went to with his friends, then yawns, says he’s tired and how he needs to get some sleep. This same routine goes on for 10 years. Finally the woman asks the dreaded questions- Where is this relationship going? Are we going to get married or what? I’m tired of only seeing you one or two hours every weekend. Without blinking an eye, the man replies “I’m sorry, but I’m just way too busy to get married”. What do you think she would say?

Everyone knows, there’s not a woman on earth that would put up with a fool like that. Yet we somehow expect God to be content when we spend 5 minutes reading our Bible, or when we offer a few bless-me prayers right before bedtime. That’s equally as foolish.

Reality is- God wants an intimate loving relationship with each one of us. But we need to make time for Him. I’m not saying we can’t enjoy our hobbies, but we shouldn’t let them become idols in our lives either. If we really want to know God ways, we need to spend time with Him.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

Forgive me Lord

Forgive me Lord for sins long past, and those for which I haven't asked. Forgive me when I neglect to pray; instead, desiring my own way...