This past week in Castle Rock I came to some striking revelations about myself. I was confronted again with my lack of depth in the Bible. As you know I am constantly sizing myself up with the grace of God on my life. And I know that I have more grace to pursue doctrine, theology and Jesus (John 5 style) than I am.
So naturally, I re-upped my commitment to study the Word. But after two days I hadn’t done anything different. And that’s when it struck me… my desires to be a man of understanding happen one day at a time.
Wiggling my nose or snapping my fingers won’t get me where I want to be. If I don’t do something about it today, then I won’t do something about it tomorrow, and in 5 years I will be the same Shawn that I am right now.
jonathan carr said:
Yes…..I have tried to set my journey in the path of “the power of a focused life”…….writing out my days and when the day actually comes……i float away in another direction…….
For me its sleep……I want to get up early….I pray to get up early…..but I dont.
(mostly because I dont get to bed until late).
It definitly is one day at a time…….but some times it is …..one moment after a time….
Posted on June 28, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Armen said:
Totally understanding this. It’s crazy isn’t it? No matter how determined you might be, unless it’s done now, it’ll never be done.
Posted on June 29, 2007 at 1:55 am
Jennifer James said:
Don’t worry, I go to bed at 9-9:45pm and I still could sleep till 10a if no one woke me up. The best thing you can do if you want to wake up earlier, is set a specific bed time. That way your body gets in a routine. I get up at 6:15 for work, and now, even on the weekends, I have to make an effort to sleep in. My body hits 6:15 and goes “HEY GET UP YOU’RE GONNA BE LATE!”
Posted on June 29, 2007 at 10:56 am
antje said:
Ah, tonight I heard this question thundering down the pulpit “Who do you wanna be in 5 years?”… and now I’m reading this. That makes me think!! I know exactly what jonathan means. For me the day could just have some more hours. But in the end that’s not the solution, it’s really putting first things first - without compromise. Okay, we’re gonna fight to stay awake…
Posted on June 29, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Hollie said:
Great post, buddy! I feel the same as you do, only I have been confronted with myself here in the context where I’m usually able to fool myself. (I think I should be thankful for that.)
I’ve had more urgency in the last three weeks to be more diligent with my time, to pursue the knowledge of Him, and I too am finding that it’s one day at a time.
Grace to you, grace to me, and grace to all of us. Thank God that His mercies are new every morning.
Posted on June 29, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Zack Hensley said:
word bro
Posted on June 29, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Phil said:
Like Jonathon I struggle with the getting up thing, although this week has been remarkably better. It’s strange how when work goes away it’s easier to get up. Now that I am no longer a student I intend to not let my day ebb away doing nothing and make the most of my time. starting with getting up by 9 and doing my Bible study.
Posted on June 30, 2007 at 12:06 pm