Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world -- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -- is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:15-18 (NKJV)
It's all too easy to get caught up in things of this world. It can seem like everywhere you
turn to, there's another thing you need to
turn from. With so many things targeted at human desires, it can be especially hard for your flesh to fight the constant battle of good verses evil.
The internet is one of these examples. It's amazing what it did for conveniences. It's also disappointing what it's done to men and women alike in so many other ways. The internet has become a super highway for knowledge of good and evil. There's so much information at just the click of a mouse, and with so much so easily accessible, it's too easy to find trouble without even trying.
The deeper heart issue here is lusting after more than what you already have. Looking can lead to wanting, and wanting can lead to discontentment… and it doesn't take long for things to go down hill from there! You have become overwhelmed with your lack of organization, and for some reason, you've gotten behind in one thing (or many) and you're struggling. If you have a computer, you must be mindful of how much time you spend on it, and what you look at. It can easily suck up a day's worth of cleaning and organizing that you could be doing otherwise. Keep on task! You will not get organized and your house will not get clean by avoiding it (or by bringing more things into it from a shopping spree from e-bay)! Keep your focus where it needs to be and let your needs be where your focus is... on God.
Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for everything that You've blessed me with. I pray that I would stay on task and focused on You so that I can get out of this terrible pressure of being behind. Help me not to stray by looking at things on the computer. Give me energy to work hard to get things done and stamina to see it all through. Thank You for the modern conveniences of today. I pray that I would use them for good and never evil.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
© 2004 Amy Verlennich
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