Days 7, 8 & 9 - Choices, Excuses & Cluelessness

Choices

Day 7th*, I decided to go out after work instead of going home to do more work.

This turned out into slipping into my bed at 1:30am.  Alabama win or not, that was a poor choice.

I had promised my mother I would not come home late, and I did exactly that.  What did God have to say about it? I didn't care, I made my choice regardless.  Choice or rebellion? Perhaps, not rebellion outright, but no consistency of character.  Definitely consequences: less prepared for the next day, less rested and definitely no conversation with God; which left my spiritual tank empty. Oh, and the bible reading not done.

*I've heard that one can break a healthy new habit one is trying to form in 7 days if one is not disciplined.  This happens with most people and their New Year's resolution. Ooh, I hate making statistics true!  I don't want to be ordinary, I want to be extraordinary!

Excuses

Day 8th, I was justifying my choices with excuses.

Hey, I have a schedule working from 12:00pm to 10:00pm!  I am too busy, I don't have time, I am tired. Again, no value to commitment.  Yes, these things were true, but I could have pushed through.  Despite it all, God showed himself faithful.  I made bad choices the day before, and He still showed up.  How? Well, remember the part where I chose to not prepare as thoroughly the day before? Well, he really helped me in the late night class.  The students and I enjoyed a great, dynamic class.  They are freshmen, have never had me before and we were able to have candid conversation and a time to get to know each other in a relaxed environment.  It was truly a present from God.  Did God give me excuses? Did he not honor his commitment? His faithfulness? Not once, not ever and never will.

Yet, still not talking to him really (although I thanked Him, because I knew he had done it and not me) or doing my bible reading....falling more behind.

Cluelessness

By Day 9th, I was boat without a rudder.

Not talking to God, or worse yet, not listening to Him really gets you off track.  Once you stop being mindful of God's intervention or opinion, you become careless, clueless as to your purpose and ultimately disappointed.

Wow, lots of catch up to do and lots of conversation I am missing out on.  Shape up or ship out! - ok, had to bring it back full circle with the nautical reference (or at least a play on words).

Let's get back on track!