There is the old line that idleness is the devil's favorite weapon, but I think in today's fast paced world, it is busyness. We are all so busy that we can't sit down for a meal together, have time to enjoy a calm conversation with our family or just to give thanks for our blessings. We run from one event to another with hardly a moment to breathe. And it is all done in the name of progress or improvement. Satan loves this need that we all have to do more, be more, achieve more. The more busy we become, the less time we have for God and for our relationship with God. Satan jumps in and reminds us how important we are and how necessary each of our "things" are for our lives or our children's lives. Now don't misunderstand, being busy is okay - as long as we don't allow it to pull us away from our first priority, which is to worship the Creator. The question is whether we have prayed to God and asked him to help us decide how busy we need to be. Which activities are blessed by God and which are enjoyed by Satan? Join me today in a time of idleness. Worship the Lord and ask for help in setting priorities and boundaries on our time.
"Be still and know that I am God"
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