We scurry and race for what purpose. Most of the time its for no real reason . Its not a matter of life or death . If one was looking down from outer space and observed the scene unfolding , it would remind one of ants. But the difference would be at least the ants are working towards a common goal. But most human beings in the west seem to obsessed with money,pleasure and the accumulation of things.
The sad fact is we rarely get a chance to step back and pause. Back in the past , hard work was needed to sustain your family . As technology advanced , the idea people would have more leisure time but in general that really hasn't happened. With the advent of shift work , a fragmented workforce with so many working 2 or 3 jobs because they cannot get a full time job , families do not spend as much time as a unit.Add in the factor much of the west has bought into the bigger is better myth, and the money trap ensnares so many people.
A Christian needs to resist this mindset. Its not that we should not work hard or well , but time for God,family and friends must be mixed into the balance. We need to slow down and realize that all of life is to be lived for God's glory . So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God(1 Corinthians 10:31) Even when we are on the road driving,standing in a line up , waiting for an appointment , all these things can be done for God's glory by showing patience and being pleasant when dealing with someone at the check out line or someone merging in traffic.
We never know who will be watching us . Perhaps one Sunday they will see you going to Church and connect that your behavior was different . The only thing that a believer should be urgent about is the sharing of the gospel. But rushing and driving ones self crazy for no real purpose is energy used uselessly .
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On that note, there is also no such thing as multi-tasking. Researchers studied people who do it. They're really just switching focus from one thing to another and back again.
The worst braggers of how busy they are are women. In the rush to brag about how busy you are, you're rushing through life and not paying attention. You just make yourself tired and irritable. Get over yourself.
You need to learn 2 things. One, if you say "no", your head will not explode. Your kids will stop being such brats and your hubby might have to pick up his own socks and wash them. Number 2, delegate. After all the Queen Bee, in nature, has worker bees. Anybody gives you attitude, you may use my favourite saying. "Too bad, so sad, move on."
It will frighten your family because they're used to seeing you do it. They'll get over it. They won't drum you out of the family. Hey, they may even be able to take care of themselves, when they grow up. What a concept. Love you, Mrs Reg
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