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Jesus came to give life and life more abundantly. I may have been chasing God too much. I don’t know if that’s possible or not, but maybe we are to put God FIRST and then other things second, not put God first and ONLY.. Does that make sense? I may be making a mistake, I’m not sure though. It says to love the Lord your God with all your heart mind understanding etc, but are you supposed to love Him with all your time? if you know what I mean? are you not supposed to do other things? My husband is mad at me for listening to tapes all the time, and I must confess I’m getting a little tired. So I think I’m doing something wrong. I don’t want to get ‘religious’ or whipped. I know that there is nowhere else to go but to God, and as the disciples said ‘only you have the words of life Master’.. but I’m thinking that only doing that all day and all night might not be the right thing to do. The disciples spent 24/7 with Jesus.. I wonder if Jesus taught them all day and all night.. I wonder if that is the way.. Jesus said His yoke is easy and His burden is light.. I think I’m throttling myself. I’m hungry for the word, but there’s only so much a person can do. I just think I’m doing this wrong, because Jesus is easy and joyful and beautiful. I don’t want to become a pharisee haha..

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  1. Thanks butterflies.. it’s a fine line I guess, seeking Him with all my heart and making stress out of it.. I will have to walk it..

    1. ElaineNo Gravatar on June 17th, 2005 at 12:28 am

  2. Everything on this earth must have balance.Its a delicate fine line.God wants us to be close to him but that is manifest in many ways.Loving those around us,making our man feel as if hes everything,taking time for family,giving to those less fortunate etc.Jesus was out helping the poor,tending to the sick and encouraging ppl.
    Have the love of God close to your heart and it will bring you joy,not stress:)

    2. butterfliesNo Gravatar on June 16th, 2005 at 3:58 pm

  3. Thank you sleepless.. You’re right it has caused some stress around my house.. I will have to take care of some business.. Thank you for your lucid reply on the subject.. I will have to be more balanced in the future..

    3. ElaineNo Gravatar on June 16th, 2005 at 11:48 am

  4. Anything in excess is obsession-God does not want us to be obsessed or addicted in a negative way.
    1st God (as in He is the Power you have to move forward & take care of business in His way)
    2nd Spouse (because God sees you as one who will worship & exalt Him TOGETHER)
    3rd Children (a gift from God-but never ahead of the spouse who is your companion/helpmate)
    4th Work (because you need to give of yourself in productive labor)
    5th Family (parents, siblings, etc)
    Everything else falls after.
    Studying is good, but when it takes you away from your spouse you need to cut back. Time with your companion is necessary, special & commanded by God.
    Take care, obey God, honor your husband, spend time together. Many new Christians make the mistake of thinking that putting God first means ALL the time-it does not. You have to attend to your other relationships or they will wither & may die. That is not a good witness for God.
    Hang in there.
    Blessings to you & yours….

    4. sleeplessinoklahomaNo Gravatar on June 16th, 2005 at 11:34 am

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