“I am flat worn out! It’s all I can do, trying to make a living, and my wife wants this and that, my children have to go here or there, they need this and that; they have sports and school activities that take up my time. The only “free time” I have seems to be spent on nursing my aches and pains. Just watching my grandchildren makes me tired; they are so full of energy. I’m just much too tired… I’m “spread much too thin”, or maybe I’m just plain “burned out”. So don’t ask me to take on any more responsibilities. Besides, no one really cares or appreciates it anyway! I’m doing the best I can!!

Does this sound like you? It sounds like me! Our lives are jam-packed with jobs, activities, and distractions all the time. Nothing seems to help. The harder we work, it seems like the further we get behind.
Matt 11:28-30…"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Let me suggest to you these questions: “If I’m going to be “worn out”, could I make it worthwhile? What kind of return can I get for the time I spend? And what will do me the most good?”

Make it worthwhile by spending more of it in the Lord’s service! Think about it, when you lay your exhausted body down at the end of your day, you can say, “Lord, this day was for you!”. Matt 6:20-21… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Get the highest return for the time you spend by applying yourself more to the Lord and less to the things of the world. Mark 8:35-38… What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

What will do us all the most good is simple, but requires effort and dedication. Worshiping our God is first and foremost. This is a lifetime 24/7 job! Attending the assemblies (not just Sunday morning, but Sunday night and Wednesday evenings too!) We need fellowship with one another, and we need to start admitting we can’t do these things by ourselves. Bring a dish and join a fellowship dinner instead of going to Gorditos; sit by someone different in church; teach someone about Jesus; use the time God has given us to do something for others. It will be to our greatest good. Jesus said "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matt 6:31-34.

When we stand before Him and He asks “How busy were you?” will we answer we were too busy to serve, or fellowship, or take His word to others and into our lives?

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