Process Spirituality: Being VS Doing part 3

The Problem of Busyness – “busy, busy, busy” said the magician in the Frosty the Snowman classic... and we all are... too busy!

·        Busyness in our home

·        Busyness in our work

·        Busyness in our recreation

·        Busyness in our church, ministry

·        Busyness in our walk with God

Some Suggestions about Busyness

Invest time with God

·        Develop a mission of life

·        Free yourself from the bondage of: opinions, agendas & agendas of others

·        Seek balance between rest, work, worship

·        Resist the urge to allow work to invade rest

·        Budget time

·        Beware of distractions

“Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt any situation you believe to be the will of God.” Jim Elliot

 

We must make a distinction between Causes &  Christ (you know there not the same thing) Intimacy VS Activity

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35

Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." Mark 6:31

 

Being	Doing
Intimacy with Christ	Activity in the world
Solitude	Engagement
Abiding	Serving
Interior	Exterior
Relational Calling	Dominion Calling
Calling	Character
Invisible	Visible
Real Life	Reflected Life
Restoration of spiritual energy	Application of spiritual energy
Perspective	Practice
Rest	Work

 

We MUST learn to Practice His Presence

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. John 15:4-7

Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; Romans 8:5-6

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Practice His Presence by...

·        Send up flash prayers during the day

·        Pray as you work, drive, live

·        Live to an audience of One

·        Ask Jesus to energize your activities and cultivate an attitude of dependence on Him

·        Monitor your temptations as they arise (lust of the flesh, eyes & pride of life)

·        Look for God in everyday things

·        Listen to God throughout the day (or try to) develop a Listening Ear

·        Ask God for grace to see and treat others

·        Try to live in the moment