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]]>Now, I know I’m not the only one who struggles with finding time to spend with God. But I’ve learned that it’s not about finding time to spend with God, it’s about MAKING time to spend with Him.
We tend to make time for the things that matter to us, and God-time should be no different.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
~ Mathew 6:33
I’ve been casually perusing job sites recently to see if anything interesting catches my eye. And there are days that I admittedly will spend an entire hour or two doing just that.
Or how about scrolling through social media, or binge-watching Netflix shows. We make time for those things, and yet…it’s hard to find time to spend with God.
What I’ve learned about myself is this: Even though there are days where it feels genuinely difficult to find five minutes to myself, I somehow still manage to get certain things done. Why? Because I carve out special time specifically for those activities. The question then becomes ‘why didn’t I carve out that time for God?’.
Why do we so often choose watching a movie, or scrolling through Facebook, or texting, or a multitude of other activities over spending time with God.
We should want to get to a place where spending quality time with our Father brings us excitement!
I think it boils down to choices. And unfortunately, our fleshly desires often overpower our spiritual needs.
For example, in the flesh, I would much rather watch the next ten episodes of my favorite TV show. I think most everyone can relate to this.
And what about my fellow stay-at-home-moms out there. When I first decided to stay home with my son, I pictured having all this amazing time to get stuff done.
I would finally have the extra time I needed. Now, I can finally get closer to my heavenly Father.
Well, let me tell you. Even as a SAHM, I still face the same struggles of “finding time” to spend with the Lord. And you know why? It’s not because I don’t have the time. It’s because my flesh often wins out.
My son keeps me busy for the larger portion of the day. By the end of a very long day, I am just as beat as if I was working a nine-to-five. I remember coming home from work and just being exhausted. I still have plenty of days like that!
And at the end of a very long day, or even midday when he is finally down for his nap, guess what I want to do…sit down in front of that TV and just zone out.
But It’s these moments that test us. And it’s these moments that we must push through.
So, I think I’ve discovered some “hacks”, if you will, to stealing time with God in between the chaos of the day. Below, I have listed 8 ways you can make time to spend with God when you feel like you don’t have time.
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I think the biggest thing to remember is this: You must MAKE the time. The time will not suddenly appear. No matter your circumstances. The enemy is hard at work and our flesh is weak. Be strong in the spirit, walk and lean on the spirit, and allow the Spirit to overthrow the flesh’s desire to put God last in your day.
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