“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word” - Acts 6:4
Joshua loves to play his video games. He has a handheld game called a DS that he carries with him most places. We have learned to not have him play while we are all walking somewhere, because he doesn’t actually look where he’s going (if you point his head in the right direction, he will just go… he won’t look, but he’ll go!). He also cannot carry on a conversation while playing, because he is too absorbed in his game. If we would let him, I’m sure he would choose to lose sleep in order to play it. I’m surprised that he hasn’t grown robotic arms as much as he has that thing in his hands!
In the same way, there are many things that would distract me from my relationship with God… and not all of them are ‘bad’ things (just like playing a game is not a bad thing in itself). But when those things prevent me from spending time with God, they are a distraction from the most important part of my day and who I am. And if I am not careful, they sort of begin to add up and cling to me and overwhelm me to the point that I am not moving with God.
Lord, help me keep my life in check to see if things are becoming more important than You. Forgive me when I become enthralled with the world and do not look deeply into You. When I wander, lead me back into the direction I need to go.
Daniel
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