Stephen Covey wrote of keeping “first things first.” C.S. Lewis warned that would be impossible unless we kept “second things second.” In our world today, we must fight to keep trivial things trivial.
When we give time, energy, and undo attention to trivial things, they do not move up to become important.
I wrote this on a Saturday night while trying to think of an excuse for not going to church the next morning. I don’t like church. And I’ve finally figured out why. There are people there!
They mess up my intimacy with God. They arrive late, leave early, don’t turn off their cell phones, sing off
Am I the only one who tires quickly (after only the second repeat) of praise songs that go on and on and on and on and….? You get my point. I find it ironic that we live during a time when truly masterful worship songs are being composed and disseminated but also at a time when some worship experiences seem far from Christian.
Integration Points is all about thoughtful faith. But we must concern ourselves with more than just what we think about. Thoughtful faith also considers to whom we address our thoughts. We need to develop the important life-skill of thoughtful self-talk. What we tell ourselves can transform us – for good or for ill.