Reading: Romans 8:
8
“And those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”
Have you ever been on such a tight agenda that you cannot
even speak to another person for fear of being late or missing a connection? Or
being derailed from your immediate goal?
Sometimes we do need to push through for an immediate
deadline, but what happens when we begin to block out or ignore wisdom that can
open doors to better possibilities?
We can get so caught up in accomplishment and agendas and
deadlines that we forget to include people and ideas and relational connections.
Self-centered instead of God-centered.
Jesus reminds his audience, “No one can serve two masters;
for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to
the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” (NKJV) Mammon
is often translated as money or wealth or earthly possessions.
What does our heart covet most?
Sometimes we may need to pause long enough to evaluate if we
have unknowingly put up barriers against God’s will in order to be
self-sufficient and productive in our desire to be His worker. Except somewhere
along the path we became our own manager. And have become deaf to His words and
purpose.
Lord, please keep all our moments open to the nudges of Your
Spirit so that we keep even our good intentions in Your will.
Psalm of Worship: Proverbs 8:7
“For my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination
to my lips.”
