Seek instruction before direction.
If we want His direction for our decisions, the great cravings of our souls must not only be the big moments of assignment. They must also be the seemingly small instructions in the most ordinary of moments when God points His Spirit finger saying, go there.
How many times have I "self-talked" my way out of doing something god was prodding me to do? What a sinful creature I am. Lord, help me listen and help me be obedient!
Not every opportunity was meant to be my assignment.
Other people's requests dictate the decisions we make. We become slaves to others' demands when we let our time become dictated by requests. We will live reactive lives instead of proactive.
The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. So, this isn't just about finding time. This is about honoring God with the time we have.
Schedule time to work on our next big thing, our dream, what God has truly called us to. Our Soul Thing!
Do a personal assessment of your time. Find those precious few hours in your week to work on your soul thing! How we spend our soul matters.
(in italics - The Best Yes by Lysa Terkeurst)
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