Tuesday; January 3

I have mentioned that I like this time of year. One of the reasons I enjoy it is that it gives us a chance to get away from the routine. Our jobs, our housework – even the world’s problems – seem to be less important to us during the holiday season. Beginning today, many of us get back to work and some of us return to school and, with that, comes the need to get back into the grind.

As we go back to day-to-day living, I want to encourage us to find ways to effectively navigate life. In essence, we must be willing to deal with what is front of us. While a lot of us struggle with this principle, we can find ourselves approaching it from two different directions. First, some of us like to keep our heads buried in the sand. We don’t what to admit (or even know) the challenges we are facing. We do our best to ignore the reality that stands right in front of us. On the other hand, there are some of us who acknowledge the challenges, we just become adept at procrastination. We don’t hide from the problems; we just delay doing anything about them.

Each one of us must face life and make decisions that will influence our future. We cannot ignore them or dismiss them for any length of time, so we might as well confront them. When we make the decision to meet life head-on and utilize the power the Lord has given us, we can successfully navigate what is ahead of us. The Bible reminds us, “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:15-17).

Think About It!

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