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bluidkiti · 02-25-2014, 08:55 AM

Busyness Author Unknown

Bible Reading: Proverbs 17:17; 27:10; John 15:13-15.

A recent issue of a national lady's magazine complained that we no longer seem to have the time to nurture friendships, but bragged that women shared with each other in its pages. Can a magazine ever be a substitute for a real friend? And if women have time to read magazines, why don't they have time for personal relationships?

Busyness can also keep a person from developing a relationship with Jesus Christ. Oh, he'll read a magazine about Jesus, but won't take the time to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. There's no substitute for the real thing. Take time to be friends with Jesus.

Moment of Meditation: Wouldn't it be awful if Jesus ever decided that He was too busy to care for us?

A Talk with Jesus: Lord, help me remember to cherish the friends You have given me. And help me remember that the best friend I have is You. Amen.

For Further Study: Hosea 10:12; 2 Corinthians 6:2; James 4:4-5.

MajestyJo · 02-26-2014, 07:57 AM

Took a long time in recovery to learn and accept that 'Busy' can become an addiction. It is another word for 'Workaholic' so busy doing, we don't have time for the important things in life, like staying clean and sober. SLIP - Sobriety (soundness of mind) loses its priority.

To busy to look at ourselves, too busy looking and caretaking others, to take time for ourselves and work on our own recovery. It is a one day at a time program, and recovery doesn't stop, it is new every morning.

How can I share recovery if I don't know myself. What kind of message do we share if we don't like ourselves and haven't done the work in order to recover. For me the Steps are not a one time things, some days, I need all 12.

02-25-2014, 08:55 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,858	Busyness Busyness Author Unknown Bible Reading: Proverbs 17:17; 27:10; John 15:13-15. A recent issue of a national lady's magazine complained that we no longer seem to have the time to nurture friendships, but bragged that women shared with each other in its pages. Can a magazine ever be a substitute for a real friend? And if women have time to read magazines, why don't they have time for personal relationships? Busyness can also keep a person from developing a relationship with Jesus Christ. Oh, he'll read a magazine about Jesus, but won't take the time to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. There's no substitute for the real thing. Take time to be friends with Jesus. Moment of Meditation: Wouldn't it be awful if Jesus ever decided that He was too busy to care for us? A Talk with Jesus: Lord, help me remember to cherish the friends You have given me. And help me remember that the best friend I have is You. Amen. For Further Study: Hosea 10:12; 2 Corinthians 6:2; James 4:4-5. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

02-26-2014, 07:57 AM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Took a long time in recovery to learn and accept that 'Busy' can become an addiction. It is another word for 'Workaholic' so busy doing, we don't have time for the important things in life, like staying clean and sober. SLIP - Sobriety (soundness of mind) loses its priority. To busy to look at ourselves, too busy looking and caretaking others, to take time for ourselves and work on our own recovery. It is a one day at a time program, and recovery doesn't stop, it is new every morning. How can I share recovery if I don't know myself. What kind of message do we share if we don't like ourselves and haven't done the work in order to recover. For me the Steps are not a one time things, some days, I need all 12. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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