What a busy time this is for my family and our ministry. Last week we hosted 200+ teens for our 19th Annual Teen Camp in Hillsville, VA. I left camp on Thursday night and arrived home at 2:00 AM on Friday. On Friday night we had a wedding rehearsal and on Saturday at 11:00 AM my youngest daughter, Karissa, was married to Caleb Ray in a beautiful ceremony at our church. Sunday was an exciting day at FBC-Durham and on Monday our 9th Annual Eagle Basketball Clinic got underway. Our varsity cheerleaders returned from Cheer Camp in Gatlinburg on Wednesday night and the week-end is fast approaching. It never seems to stop.
There was a time when I thought that being busy was an good sign that you were spiritual. I hate to admit it but I was ignorant. Let me share just a few thoughts with you about this matter of busyness and spirituality.
1. It's good to be busy.
I believe that it is good to be busy. Idleness is a dangerous state that Satan oftentimes uses to destroy people. This is especially true with young people. Here at FBC-Durham we try to keep our kids busy because we believe that it is healthy for them.
2. We should be busy doing good things.
Satan would love to get me busy doing wrong things. We live in a very busy society. People are constantly "on the run" and life is lived at a fevered pitch. Let me challenge you to look at your schedule. What occupies the majority of your time? Are you spending your life for that which is eternal?
3. In spite of the busyness of your life, take time to stop and spend time with God.
We can get so busy serving God that we don't ever spend any time with Him! It is vital that you stop and spend time with the Creator. In Psalms 46:10 we read, "Be still, and know that I am God..." There is a God in Heaven who longs to be with you. You offer Him something that no one else can give to Him. Don't become so pre-occupied with the busyness of life that you neglect the one who gave life to you.
Don't get me wrong, I love being busy! When I'm not busy I feel out of my element. However, busyness doesn't necessarily mean that you are spiritual. Learn to balance out the hectic pace of life with moments of calmness and communion.
