Making time for God

In all the craziness that can happen in a day and all the list making and prioritizing our number one priority as Christians is God. It is not to go work out, school, watch TV, email this person, or even doing certain things we are supposed to be doing for serving God. It is just God. If we don't spend that one on one time with God praying and asking for His love and guidance as we walk through our paths than have we truly let God into our lives. It is the end of the year so lots to do for school and for freedom for youth and I believe God has called me to do freedom for youth and there is reflections and different things we have to do for each of the kids. But how can be truly blessing others in those things and leading them in the spirit if I don't have the spirit in me? Yes I know the Spirit doesn't just leave you one day if you don't read the bible or pray or worship God, but refreshing our souls every day and letting God run His holy waters through us is part of being a christian. This is what will make our heart for God stronger and less likely to sin. God can transform our lives each day. I LOVE my morning times of waking up and reading His word. It is sometimes the calmest and best part about my day! I love it! Then after I spend time in His word while I am getting ready for school and other things I just listen to my "Jesus music" as my sister calls it and get time to praise Him! It truly prepares you for the day and allows you to get more done in Christ. Because if I say well I have a test tomorrow so if I get done studying or doing my chemistry homework then God can have a little time with me, first of all we should want time with God but also I usually end up feeling pretty cruddy while I am studying and I can't focus. If I take the time for God and give Him my full attention and heart I believe He is just dwelling in me all the more throughout the day and allowing me to be more like the person He wants me to be. 

That's not to say that it is a checklist and you must do this every single day otherwise you will have a terrible day my point is don't let God be your last priority and let your life and the things you have to do become your idol that you praise and put all your time into. We don't have wooden figures or fake gods as much anymore that are a temptation or idols for us. But instead our idols have become things we make and what we value the most and put the most effort into. God is not a one time thing, He is a life changing God that continues to need a relationship just like any other relationship. Often times it can mean giving up some sleep or just going to the extra mile to make time for God. But God is not the last part of our lives. He is first. He is more important than any other person or object or event. God is consistently there and always reigning over our lives.