Cause and Effect
So, last week I wrote about confession. I must confess that my relationship with God lately has been…bad. I just haven’t spent the time with Him that I should. It’s been a few weeks since I cracked open my Bible, and I haven’t really put prayer at the top of my priority list. I keep making all kinds of excuses about how I’m too busy or too tired or I’m not in the mood.
As a result, I’ve been feeling distant from God. I’ve noticed that I’ve been doing some things that are against my better judgment. Because I’ve been distant from God, I’ve been following the desires of my own heart rather than what God desires for me. Now I’m left feeling guilty and ashamed. If I had been spending time with God, listening to God, I don’t think some of these sins would have happened.
I urge you all to go spend some time with God. Making God priority and spending time with Him is something I don’t regret, but sinning is something I do regret. I’d rather not have regrets…
…so I’m off to spend some much needed time with God.
November 15th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
…I definately know how you feel. I’ve been in the same kind of rut for awhile. Granted, due to a couple recent events (long story…basically getting more of an idea of my calling confirmed and such..and i REALLY need to go deeper into the Bible than i have if i am to stay on this path…) I started to try to draw in closer. BUT Bible study hasnt been something i’ve been doing faithfully, as you said, i’m pretty much too tired or not in the mood or w\e…
ive found that in the past few months i’ve just been going day by day, not really trying to get closer to God….its like we’ve all got these circles that are our comfort zones, but what would happen if we stepped out? how much of a higher, closer, level could we attain just by focusing more on God and trusting in Him more? …ok, well ive rambled just about enough ;) i’ll end it there….take care
November 18th, 2006 at 2:55 pm
I agree. I’m there, been there many times. Thanks for this post.