Do less…
I picked this topic out of the choices given because it has been specifically something I am working through of late. With school starting up again everything else kicks in to gear; church and social opportunities as well as activities for the kids and the parents. I was full of anxiety as time eaters invaded my schedule. There was going to be no time for mistakes, the little things, LIFE…
As a single income family of six in the city I find we struggle with the temptation to try to keep up with the culture around us. Financial damage is NOT worth taking on in order to put ourselves out there more. Family time equals family health and this highly valuable commodity must be fought for now a days. Personally I just can’t take a crazy pace either. It quickly becomes to much for me and I hate missing the moment while I rush to another moment. Time is so precious and so easily taken away from a family.
Less in more in my world… The simple life is to be sought… Over and over we must remember it isn’t the rat race we want to join but the race that Paul talks about, that race to the finish line, that race with Jesus.
With all these things heavy on our hearts my husband and I chose this year to do less then others expect of us. It isn’t easy and goes against the energy outside our front door, the cultural mind set that pushes and pulls with its demands on a family. Our main activity this year is to seek out more time to be, time to be for all six members of the family.
TIME, handle with care!
TTFN
I wholeheartedly agree with your post! Feeling stressed about time is one of my greatest anxieties. Less is more. Thanks for the reminder.
I struggle with this as I wonder what to let go. I’m hoping to learn some tips as my Bible study group is beginning a study on simplicity next week. I don’t want to miss life rushing around, yet life happens in those moments too. It’s tough to discern what is best.
You’re very, very wise! With four precious demands at home, why add more burden with too many things outside your door? You definitely have your priorities straight!
I love this: It isn’t the rat race we want to join but the race that Paul talks about, that race to the finish line, that race with Jesus.
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Amen…such wisdom packed in this post.
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Hi,
This is a great post and filled with such wisdom. I love what you said….
Family time equals family health
Amen… Amen…
AMEN… So glad I stopped in. Hugs to you. Lynn
Learning to say no is the hardest thing I am learning to do! Just when I think I have it down, guilt comes creeping up. We only had two kids, but and it was hard to tell them no, too. There just isn’t enough time in the day to do all the things we want to do!
Wonderful post!
Everything in life is about balance it seems. Too much of a good thing can still simply be, TOO much! Our Pastor (Toby Slough) did a message one Sunday, (years ago) that has stuck with me. It was all about building margin into our lives. Too many people live their lives so crammed full of activities and commitments that a single, simple delay creates a domino effect. You see it every day on the roads around our cities, people speeding along, driving like maniacs because they’re running behind. That anxiety sets the tone for your whole day!
The solution is,
“Sometimes you have to say NO to some really good things so you can say YES to something better”.
Pastor Toby
Just like God blesses us financially not so we can ACQUIRE more but so that we can DO more for His Kingdom. Same thing with our time, we are to invest it n lasting, fruitful endeavours. I am guilty of writing a check to something rather than taking the time to DO something about it. I tend to think I have too much going on. In reality, I want to use that time for myself and my desires. When margin is built into my life I am in a position to say YES to God when He opens up doors of opportunity!
Have an amazing week and thanks for your encouragement on my blog!
Connie
Well said! Thank you for sharing.
What you have said is so true! Time as a family is the most precious thing – and we don’t have to be ‘doing’ all the time. I still remember our minister saying that we were ‘human beings’ not ‘human doings’ – I just have to remember to incorporate that in my daily life!