If Only I Had Enough Time
Posted in The Life of the Historian and tagged with God, Reading, Self-sufficiency, Time management on February 18, 2008I’ve already mentioned that I’m trying to implement the first time: rising early. Today was my fourth day getting up at 6 AM, and it really has been working for me. Friday I was able to get a chapter read before work, Saturday I was able to most of my large to-do list before noon, and Sunday I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for my 8 AM ABF class (basically adult Sunday school). This morning was a bit rough, but that’s because the night started off poorly as I struggled to fall asleep late after a game night at our apartment.
What I really appreciate about this book is the perspective. They don’t think that if you implement these ideas that your life will magically be in order and you’ll be superwoman. No, they fully recognize that our dependence must be on the Lord. I found this particularly convicting:
“We live for periods of time as if we don’t need God in order to clean our bathroom, or to counsel our children, or to make a phone call, or to run that errand….this is self-idolatry. We think we’re sufficient to handle everyday matters. But, of course, we’re not! Rather, we must abandon self-effort and self-idolatry and actively choose to depend on God.” (p. 89)
It’s not enough that I profess to need God in spiritual matters: for salvation, for provision, for uplifting. I need God for the everyday tasks too, and if I don’t admit this, I’m boasting in my own strength as if I had all I needed. No, this wretched sinner truly needs God in matters both big and small.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:40 am
a LOT of women in my church have read and loved that book… so far i haven’t yet. :o)
p.s. – i tagged you in my blog.
go see. :)
nicole
livingmercy.blogspot.com
February 19th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
fav curse word??
As if anyone’s going to own up to that one!
How about: which one slips out occasionally despite your best efforts?
that’s a rhetorical question by the way.