Some things I've been pondering these past several days are the following two statements that popped out at me from a devotional I was reading. They were so timely I have no doubt it was the Holy Spirit using them to speak directly to me.
We live by demands, when we should live by priorities.
To put your trust in human resources is to lean on a shaky crutch.
I get it, but I don't get it. (Like the father in Mark 9:24 who said, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!")
I really do get it that God is my source and the supplier of all my needs. It is He alone who can help me out of the financial pit I find myself in. No matter how hard I keep trying, and how many hours I work, it's obvious that I can't do it in my own strength.
What I have been pondering is how to differentiate between demands and priorities. Some are easy, but when it comes to work, not so much.
I am really grateful for the job I have. It's something I enjoy doing, but I am slow at it. As a result, the hours I put in to try and get as much done as I have convinced myself I need to are many more than they should be, leaving little time for anything else.
The warning seems clear: I have allowed my work to become an all-consuming demand that I've talked myself into believing is a priority, and all my efforts to work longer and longer hours thinking this is the answer to my plight are futile. It's time to correct my ways and trust God to do what only He can do.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NLT)
...blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. (Jeremiah 17:7-8, NLT)
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