Abider Not A Provider

Five days into my 40-day commitment to give up TV and to make growing in my relationship with God my #1 priority all day every day and my head is spinning! The spiritual lessons are coming so fast that I need to sort it all out before I can share them with any clarity. Will post more on this later.

One thing I can say with certainty is that I never realized how much valuable time I was wasting each week mindlessly sitting in front of a TV.  The first couple of days were tough because turning on the TV is such a deeply ingrained habit but, in less than a week, I realize I rarely think about it anymore. I hope you will consider joining me in this challenge. The rewards are amazing!

The first night without TV I used a link provided by my son and daughter-in-law to access an online sermon posted on their church's website. Wow! Just the message I needed to hear. (They know me so well!) This sermon provided some practical advice that I truly needed to apply to my life.

I can honestly say that right now I am experiencing a lightness of soul and freedom from striving that I have not enjoyed for months. I am focusing solely on staying connected to Jesus (The Vine) and becoming a conduit of nourishment for others rather than trying to produce the nourishment myself. How liberating!

For some illogical reason, I keep sliding back into my old habits of focusing on productivity instead of connectivity. In case you struggle with the same issues, here is a link to the sermon  http://bit.ly/12mdej . This message is part of the Amnesia Series: Who Am I?


Description: Often, in everyday life, Christians forget that our identity is in Christ. We take it on as our own responsibility, putting it on ourselves, and the burden is too much for us to bear. Listen online to re-discover your true identity.

The sermon I referenced above is Week 3: Abider Not A Producer. I pray that the truth of this message impacts your life as much as it has mine. For me, it was like stumbling into an oasis after a long hot trek through the desert. Enjoy!