Today I’m giving homework. That’s right. This weekend I’m giving us an assignment. I’m hoping since it’s the weekend you will actually take time to DO it. So here it is:
pause and take notice of yourself
Yeah, Self-Awareness. Not to be confused with self-consciousness. I don’t mean staring in the mirror to find flaws or to serve as a reminder you need a haircut. Self-Awareness is something much deeper. In fact, it requires discipline–taking moments to actually step away from the bustling world to get alone with God.
You see, we all face times of busyness where we get caught up in the day-to-day and lose sight of what it’s all about. What is it all about? What’s your purpose? What’s God saying to YOU today? What are your hopes? desires?
How did you spend your week? Did it push you forward toward His purpose? Are there things you need to confess as time wasters that pulled you back?
Are you taking time to fulfill your purpose or are you losing yourself in the day-to-day, consumed by things that, in the end, won’t really matter at all.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting–Psalm 139:23-24 NKJV
It’s so easy for us to deceive ourselves. This weekend, let’s pause and take notice of where we’re heading. That way, we can forge ahead with clarity, keeping our eye on the prize–keeping our eyes and hearts focused on our priority–becoming who God wants us to be to bring glory and honor to His name.
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