We have so many different arenas in our lives that it barely feels possible to keep up with them all.
Work has to be done, so that we can take care of finances and things. As, a result, we barely have time for our family.
And friendship? Well, we’ll just try to be friends with people at work, because we don’t have time to make extra phone calls or have dinner parties or write letters.
And who has time for self-care or a spiritual life? It takes a lot of time, energy, and money to eat healthy and to exercise. It takes time, energy, and patience to read the Bible and to pray. So let’s just put all the spiritual stuff on Sunday and we’ll start working on our health next week.
We have a problem with our lives. Jesus is not in control of them. And we’re not in control of them. We’re not living them. We’re letting our lives control us!
And control is what discipleship is all about. Who’s in charge? Who determines how we spend our time? Who determines what we do and how we do it? Who sets our priorities?
This is an excerpt from this Sunday’s sermon at Faith Presbyterian Church in Covington, LA. Please join us at 10:30am for worship!
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