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Elaina
Thanks!
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:58 am
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Thanks Erin, this is a powerful message! So many of us (including me) forget this little-but-big truth, thanks for the reminder!
Miriam
Very Startling!
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:08 pm
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Wow, that got me started. Thank you for writing that. it really got me to think about what is really number one in my life!
Abby
Awesome
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:33 pm
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I agree with everything you said. Like Elaina said, it is a great reminder! I am, like many others I'm sure, the person that says I am fully devoted to God. I turn around to pray and the next thing I know, I am completely distracted with worldly things. Even when I am going to sleep at night, my mind drifts. Whenever I am going into Lala land, I will remember that my time is God's! Thanks and God bless you and your coming baby!
Shelby
WOW
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:51 pm
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that is realy true in my life alot of times i spend my time not living for God or anybody else but myself.Thanks fo the post Erin im going to work on liveing for God and others.

Shelby
Alyssa
so truee
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:31 pm
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I totally have messed up in this area this the last few days. I let exercise control my days. When I was not exercising I read books or hanged out with friends Even though exercise book reading and friends are not necessarily bad I neglected my devotions and other important obligations. I sometimes get very obsessed about running and dancing that I forget God my family and even my friends. Thank you Erin for this post real eye opener. I am Gods so I should use my time wisely even if it means cutting some me time. I am just confused a little bit though. I know you are not saying in the post that we cannot hangout do those type of things but where is the balance???? I mean how much time should i dedicate to God. I know I can run for God and give him the glory. I know were suppose to do everythiong for the glory of God. However I always have a hard time deciding how personal alone time I should have with God compared to the other stuff I do. Can you please help me with this?
God's Princess
Re:
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 10:17 pm
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Thank you! I have been taught this before, but lately I haven't really thought about it. I needed it.
JaimeC13
well, see...
on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 2:35 am
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I'd LOVE to be able to tell myself this, and be able to spend less time on myself. But I'm so stressed out lately... I feel like I NEED some me time, you know? Now, I'm reading LYWB, so at least for now I'm 90% positive that that me time would include God (especially since I'm on a Facebook Strike). But still, I don't want to be told to think less of myself when I already feel like I don't take care of myself, you know? It's 2:30 am. I'm checking this blog because I JUST finished my homework. I need to go to bed now, but if I had time, I'd be reading...
Brittany Lee
Time Management
on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:26 am
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That's something I could use a little more of....my time is really not my time. It is Gods...this put things in a new perspective for me...Every bit of time i have, all should be spent to the glory of God, and unto God. :D
Steph
what a good reminder.
on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:32 am
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Yep... it's a good reminder for sure!!

In our culture, we are constantly told "You're a good person."
"You DESERVE this."
"You deserve and NEED to relax!"
"Just take a day, go to a spa, get your nails done, and just take a 'me' day."

When in reality, everything in our lives belongs to God. Which makes it kind of ironically funny how we think we can control our time sometimes. Cuz it's all God's.

In my life, I think this makes me realize that I am supposed to minister to others - one quick example - let's say I'm going to summer camp for a week. I'm tempted to pray "God, put me in a cabin with a whole bunch of fun, on-fire-for-You girls - give me the best and funniest counselor - help me to have a REALLY fun week."
And that might be God's will! But it also might be God's will to give me a difficult counselor, who I have to learn to submit to, and learn about submitting to authority. To give me the annoying, whiny girl who is not all there, so that I can maybe love her and show her how God loves her thru my actions. I might get the snotty group of girls, who does not like me at all, and learn how to do good to those who do evil to me. Etc., etc., etc.

I want to be His servant, and do/go what/where HE wants me to go. So in light of the fact that my everything is His, I might pray, "Lord, give me the cabin that You want me to have this week. Give me the grace to respond in love to others, and grow in You this week."

I .... need to work on this area. haha :)
Hannah
Thoughts...
on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:03 am
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I've been thinking a lot about this; searching for God's purpose, not mine. hanks for the reminder!
Natalie
So true!
on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:15 am
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Thank U for this blog.....I just started doing this, but in addition to my devotional time I listen to recorded parts of the Bible while exercising and it's increadable. Just wanted to through that out there if anyone wanted to do that to....<3
Nat
Kate
conviction...
on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 1:41 pm
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It's incredible when God wants you to know something how he just makes it pop up everywhere! This is a lesson I'm learning right now, and God never lets me forget it. I struggle with giving God my time over things I want to do, like sleep or the ever present temptation...Facebook! but I'm slowly beginning to realize that it's not MY time to give, it's His, and by not giving Him the time, I'm taking away from our relationship.
Thanks Erin for this post! It was an encouragement!
Maddi
Thanks!!!
on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7:16 pm
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I always get soooo caught up in softball, track, cross country, and homework that I forget about talking with God! Right now, I spend hours upon hours prepping for cheerleading tryouts. It's literally the ONLY thing on my mind!

I know these are bad excuses but they're true! And you know what strating today I'm spending less time on cheer and more on God!

Thanks for the post Erin!! I really love the blog!!! Next time I want you to do a post on being in love with your best guy friend.... :(
Hope
challenging
on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 2:31 am
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this post has challenged me more than any others ....... because i spend half an hour each day at least, reading God's word and praying, and i try and pray and live through God everyday ... but then sometimes at the end of a long week I'll think: "phew, now i can just sit and watch TV" but really thats God's time, not time for me to spend ... any advice??
:)Kirstie(:
How do I knoww.?
on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:31 am
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Hello.
My name is Kirstie.
I have a calling to be a leader.
But how will I know when its timee.?
What if I miss "the signal" or my "opportunity".?
edavis
Alyssa
on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 1:22 pm
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Great questions. I wish I had a simple answer, but I don't. I would be nice if God gave us very specific instructions about how much time to spend with Him, but He doesn't. I think that's because this is more of a heart issue than a scheduling issue. My advice is to constantly be seeking to use your time to serve God and to be aware when your life feels out of balance and then use God's Word and the Holy Spirit as a guide to get back in balance.

Does that help at all?

Erin
Alyssa
re erin Thanks
on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:57 pm
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Yeah this helps. I am always confused about stuff like this because it is hard to know. I mean I have shcool, friends and family that I need to spend time with too...but then sometime I feel that I am giving more time to those things. Thanks for what you said it helps=) I have not been able to visit site for awhile....been really busy=(