So, I've been reading the "purpose driven life" by Rick Warren....again......great book. It has made me ponder what is my purpose? The chapter today was chapter 3 - it was called "What drives your life" and one section stuck out at me and I've read it over and over today because it defines where I am right now at this moment......
Knowing your purpose simplifies your life! One question it has you ask yourself is: "Does this activity help me fulfill one of God's purposes for my life?". Another thing that stuck out at me was this paragraph: "it is impossible to do everything people want you to do. You have just enough time to do God's will. If you can't get it all done, it means you're trying to do much more than God intended for you to do. Knowing your purpose focuses your life. It concentrates your effort and energy on what's important. You become effective by being selective!
This was right on track for me today because I have been pondering some things that I have going on right now as it relates to how much I do. I am one of the lead praise and worship singers at our church; however, I'm also the Sunday School Administrator and on Sunday mornings - it is CRAZY trying to get everything done before I get to the platform. I have a hard time transitioning from crazy schedule to worship...........when I read the part about "it is impossible to do everything people want you to do", I begin to think that maybe I need to work on my schedule - maybe I need to alleviate some of my responsibilities to others who are not on the platform - other's who could handle some of the things that would allow me to have a few minutes to pray and get my mind set on the things of god so that when I step on the platform - they see someone who is ready to worship - not someone who is in a hurry to finish worship so I can get to the next chore.......does that sound horrible? I need balance.
Remember yesterday when I talked about the pattern of becoming obsessed with working out? It seems that whenever I take on a responsibility - I go above and beyond my duties because I feel like I should in order for it to run smoothly - I forget that others are on the same team and are more than willing to help out if I would just ask..........
Point to ponder: Living on purpose is the path to peace.
Verse to remember: "You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you". Isaiah 26:3 (TEV)
Question to consider: what do I want the driving force in my life to be?
love to all
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Remember, sweet friend - you can't be everything to everybody (no matter how much you want to). What are your commitments REALLY about? The church won't come down around everyone if you aren't there. You need to feed yourself sweet sister before you can feed others. I, too, think I am the queen of everything - but I'm learning that I can be "perfectly imperfect". Love you.
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