- Sunday morning I found some extra time before church. I was wallowing between laying down to rest a bit more or getting on the computer. Then I remembered that I wanted to be more intentional and instead of just thinking I acted. Earlier in the week I got a letter from my Compassion child, so I wrote her back. It took all of, maybe, 20 minutes–including letting the little one color alongside me.
- I find my copy of Radical and realized I was in the 7th chapter. There’s only 9 in the whole book. I started reading it again. Definitely challenging and thought-provoking.
Another thing I want to work on this week is our grocery budget. Early in the year I decided to give away whatever was leftover in each week’s budget. I did very well for a few months keeping track, but eventually starting rolling over what was left to the next week’s budget. Later I switched from my regular grocery store to Aldi and cut a 1/4 of my cost, but instead of saving that and keeping up the frugality I just bought more which eventually lead to more and more relaxed spending (ie, going over budget).
Now there’s nothing wrong with buying food (obviously) or increasing your budget when you need to or spurlging here and there. The problem for me was that my original intention was to give what was left over to those in need and instead I hoarded it and bought more than we needed or things we were fine without. I was intending to give, but instead was selfish…for me, that shows a heart problem.
If I want to live intentionally and be like Jesus, then I just need to…you know, be like Jesus (sometimes I think we make this more complicated than it really is). He definitely seemed more action. Purposeful action dependent on the Father, but definitely active.
I don’t think Jesus stood around saying, “Father now do you really want me to go talk to that person? Really…um, sure. Just let me finish this first. I don’t know. Maybe I should think about it a little more. I’ll just do it tomorrow.”
If Jesus had an “I’ll just do it tomorrow” mentality, how different would his ministry have been?
So that’s my goal. To be intentional, not put things off for tomorrow that can be done today, to listen to the Father, and respond in obedience.
What are you putting off for tomorrow that can be done today?
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This is a good reminder for me. I can often get to feeling like tomorrow will work out better for this or that, but each day definitely comes full of it’s own challenges, doesn’t it?! I’m stopping by from iFellowship. I see you’re also going to relevant. Perhaps we’ll get to meet there! Check out my site when you can
I’m doing a book study shortly which you may enjoy!