Realized something today

[Pete in MI]

it is one thing to be interested in another hobby or activity but one has to stop and ask himself "Am I getting the most from the hobby or activity I've chosen or because of it am I giving the least attention to God?"

I had joined a bunch of Yahoo groups (shortwave listening, scanner radio, freecycle chat and many more). Was geting so many emails that I wasn't even taking time to read them - there was just way too many of them.

It all was taking up my time messing with that. Gave me a desire for radios I wanted to have. Antenna systems I wanted to set up. So many other thoughts that it finally dawned on me I was spending less and less time with our Father God and with Jesus. I was grieveing the Holy Spirit.

I've decided it was time to 'get my head on straight'.

No I'm not giving up on detecting but everything else is taking a hike. Even with detecting, I am putting God first and taking Him with me when I go.

I might give up on all the other forums - including detecting ones but this one stays because it serves God and His people for His glory.

Just thought I would share that with you. If you think about it are you overburdened with too many things going on and less time for God, maybe it is time to re-evaluate things.

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

I can't let everything else become my master of my all - my time, my money, my spirit, etc. I have one Master and it is He that I want and will serve - so help me God is my prayer.

 

[steve in so la]

easy to get swamped by internet things. Some time back I stopped going to everything but a few forums. And that's it. Good thinking Pete, steve in so az

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

You can srver God through all the hobbies that you do. True you can get too many and put God in the back seat, but I believe that you can have a few, as long as you take God along and spread his good word!

 

[Anonymous]

was busy all last week and didn't get to spend Mitch time at home.My granddaughters boy friend took a job to shingle a house roof with an attached garage.Not a good job to be doing in the winter .We had to work with a light wed night because it got dark before we finished one side of the garage .Started the other side at 8 am Thurs didn't finish until 9 pm that night.Back again Fri 8am until 5 pm .Sat we started one side of the house at 8 and finished at 4 we had to keep sweeping off the snow.Still got a couple days left and we haven't even cleaned up any mess.He took on the job for $700.00 .Boy am I glad I'm retired lol.I ache in places i didn' know I had .Sorry I haven't posted much lately but I read the forum when I can and keep you all in prayer .May God bless .

 

[Pete in MI]

can understand the 'doing a job to completion'. Hey did your son get that book you wanted? Hope so. If not let me know I'll keep watching for another one.

 

[Mike Chgo area]

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[Mike Chgo area]

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[steve in so la]

Harold - sounds like you are not retired Steve in so az

 

[MI$$OURI BETTY]

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[Kathy]

Even though my "visits" here have been fewer than I'd planned, this forum is the only one I have posted to in quite a long time.

 

[Kathy]

Sounds like one very exhausting time for you and a very trying time for your wife.

 

[Pete in MI]

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