What a waste of time

Are we actually using Him?

The term 'using' if being referenced from our childhood days. When we would play with a friend for a while until someone else comes around that has something more fun to do. We use our first friend to get us by, throw him/her away when we are done with them and move on to the next person.

I just 'used' God. I am using Him to justify the practice of seeking Him on a daily basis. At the time, it was more important for me to check on my email and facebook, rather than to seek His word for this day. The Holy Spirit is waiting for me when I come to my computer where I do my devotional. Basically, I blew Him off and made Him wait until I was ready for Him. How sad. And after I am done seeking my own way, then I have the audacity to ask Him... okay, here I am, come... come fill me- what do you have to say today.

Do you find it hard to seek Him as priority #1? That is work, either out of selfish ambition or the work of the enemy.

The word of God teaches us about 'first fruits'. First fruits is giving the first of everything in our existence that is righteous. We go to church on the first day of the week for instance. But it should not stop there. We will reap what we sow.

Tithing: We should give off the top... not what is left over. Or, give priority to our budget, then give if we have enough.

Out time: We need to spend time with Him, seeking His provision for the day He has prepared for us. Isn't it sad when we spend more time on our phone- or what ever it is you do, than with our Savior?

I am considering, even with fish, to give a portion of my catch away to someone.

With the first of the new year coming, we must begin to sow good seed so that we can reap later in the year. Thats how it works.


What is most confounding is that, where is God put by modern man today? We are becoming a more and more Godless nation. Our forefathers were pretty adamant in putting God first; both, for themselves personally and for our nation. Imagine in the eyes of the Holy Spirit, waiting for you to complete all of your "important" stuff before seeking Him.