I am starting a new bible study. I will admit it has been a while since I have gotten into the word and I have let go of my daily time with God. I'm ready to get back in the swing of things again and give God his rightful place in my life. This goes along with my priorities post I did a few weeks ago. God 1st, husband 2nd, then all things falling into place after that. I encourage you to read that post so you can begin mapping out your priorities as well.
These are my notes from today's study.
Question:
Why is it hard to change a specific action/habit if we aren't totally devoted to God?
My thoughts:
I think that when we aren't completely devoted to God we get lost in the day-to-day, in the "stuff" that we "have to do". We lose sight of who God is (creator), what He has blessed us with (life, shelter, friends, job, purpose), and the very basic fact that He created us AND loves us! He loves us so much that He sacrificed His son. He allowed His on to be tortured and betrayed by the very race that He created just so that the bondage of sin would be broken....without this happening we would never be worthy enough to go into His kingdom!
Once we recognize the reality of all this and internalize what He truly did for us, will we be motivated to make changes in our life that would please Him.
"Fear God and obey His commands, for this is the duty of every person." - Ecc. 12:13
"Your heavenly Father already knows your needs, and He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern." - Matt. 6:33
My Actions:
1. Focus on Him daily (spend time in the word, prayer)
2. Learn to hear His voice (by spending time with Him!)
3. Take care to follow His commandments better
How do you work on your devotion to God? What helps you keep Him a priority? I would love to hear your thoughts!
