Friday, August 14, 2009

Winning Over Wastefulness

Today the Lord is speaking to me about waste. There is so much waste... of time, of talents, of resources, of giftings, of opportunities for service, for friendship (including family members), for spiritual prosperity.

What are some of the great wasters? Lack of focus, lack of organization, distractions, procrastination, laziness, pride, anger, greed, busyness, selfishness, wrong goals.

If we could use all of the wealth our loving God provides for us to the maximum, most of us would be living very different lives. Good change would come, and people would be working together, bonded with purpose. Our dollars would stretch further, our lives would be healed, our children would be happier... the possibilities are exciting to think about, and very much worth pursuing. Today is a good day to start. One small step in this direction can lead to another and become a very worthwhile adventure. The possibilities are endless.

© 2009 Arlene Schwartzkopf