Food for thought

"... never the less he would not drink there of but poured it out unto the Lord" 2 Samuel 23:16

Jesus said "Peter do you love me? ... Feed my sheep."

What are we spending our time on? Most of us are extremely busy in this day and age , but with what?, and more important with what kind of spirit? Is it a restless spirit of being overwhelmed with too much to do? When we long to accomplish things so we can mark them off our list,are we not longing to satisfy ourselves? Jesus said " my peace I leave with you" and I bet if we were honest many days if not all we would say OK where the heck is it? " You can never sanctify to God that which you long to satisfy yourself." Oswald Chambers . Man there's that sting again!,but seriously what can we do about all the obligations we stress over? I believe it is not all the obligations but our attitudes in which we approach them that needs adjusting . It is human nature to bite off more than we can chew, God knows we will and He has plenty to teach us. It is not what we are doing that is so important, God doesn't need us! He loves us,and desires us. Therefore the importance of anything we do is not the thing but the spirit in which we do it.
I started making two ,to do lists. One was more of a deadline list...appointments etc... and the other I did not write down until I did it. I prayerfully would give my day over to the Lord and I am completely amazed at how much He allows me to do and even more the spirit in which it gets done,I watched as the interruptions became opportunities. Now before you think I'm tooting my own horn let me burst this bubble of mine just a bit. For me personally this is an extremely slow learning process. The least little thing seems to throw it all out of whack. It takes determination of mind! But the few glimpses I have had of peace in the midst my circumstances makes me desire more. One thing I am learning , out of desire comes determination of mind. " we have not because we ask not" Have you asked God to deepen your desire? We can not pour out what we do not have. Heavenly Father Jesus said " Love as I have loved." I pray we may learn to be poured out wine in all our circumstances and our lives a sweet aroma for You Glory. In Jesus name amen. Love to all in Christ Jesus. C:)