Just to let you know a bit about my life right now, I work an average of 4 days a week, and some days more than 6 hours. It's been hell for my school and grades and I feel almost as if it's hurt my relationship with Christ because I put so much energy in the other things that success seems to have come knocking on my door with a paycheck in hand, and I kinda feel like... what do I need Christ for? (This is why I'm so afraid of wealth... I KNOW I'll be smugly satisfied without Christ). That's the heartbreaking thing about it. I know I need him more than anything, and I'm trying to hold onto that, but dang it's like for practical purposes I have it made. I hope that I don't need to have God take away my job just so that I can refocus... but I know he will if I keep ignoring him, and it'll be just what I need. I've been so bland lately. Salt that's lost its flavor... I mean, I do have spiritual conversations sometimes which is always rewarding, but... I don't know. Something's missing. I just don't feel like my treasure is Christ... I feel so distant. I'm open to suggestions because it hurts to realize this about myself.
I will say this... I worship myself a lot. My looks, my social life, etc. I'm trying hard to reverse this.
There is nothing wrong with work... Idle hands are never a good thing. It is really an issue of time management. How are you honoring God with your time? While at work are you concerned with making yourself look good to your co-workers... or are you focused on honoring God through your work. (Which is more then just sharing your faith with your coworkers)
ReplyDeletePersonally I know that I do have time for God... I just often waste it on stuff that doesn't matter. Spending hours on facebook and twitter - Video Games - Mindless web surfing - staying up into the wee hours of the morning watching random TV.
If I would lay down the stupid stuff... I would be able to get up in the morning and actually be productive... then have more time for productive activity.
Money is NOT evil... God is not anti-money. He is anti-selfishness.
Earn income - honor God with your finances.
Then honor God with your time...
Time and Money... the last two areas people give over to God.
You can do it bro!
I wasn't saying money and work are evil at all. I was saying that the time crunch has hurt my efforts to maintain rapport between me and Christ. I love my job and it's a gift God's given me... and I have a great opportunity to give my money now. It's just the time factor. I'm always rushing around and what little time I have, I don't always feel like studying for school OR in the Bible.
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