Life Group Family & Friends:
I have 2 challenges for you this week. The first challenge is to find a way to incorporate the phrase “The good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise” into several conversations this week! James 4:15 gives you permission. Don’t let people confuse you and try to tell you it is from Spike Lee’s Katrina documentary.
Our study of James 4:13-17 shows us that we are prideful and arrogant when we plan our days without seeking God’s will. In fact, James says it proves to be evil and sinful. We need to humbly include God’s will in our plans to be good and wise.
My second challenge is for you to track your time this week. Where do you spend most of your time? Track your sleep, eating, working, Sabbath, exercise, reading God’s word, studying or working on your marriage, TV/Movies, computer/mobile, etc.
What are you doing that is not in God’s will? What are you planning that is not seeking or considering God’s will?
The big question I had to ask myself this week was “If I spent the same amount of time getting better at my job as I do growing as a Christian, would I get fired?”. And “If I spent the same amount of time getting better at my job as I do reading marriage books and having intentional talks with my wife, would I get fired?”.
Be Intentional.
Travis
