Because we live in a transient era, nothing seems to be permanent or concrete. Everything is changeable....even God's wonderful creation, the human sex. And because we are significantly impacted by our environment, we find ourselves always on the move, constantly making modifications, never being satisfied. Dissatisfaction is the root of our transient behavior. Nothing seems to satisfy us long term. The satisfaction we do enjoy is temporali at best, and then we are on to the next thing. What a life.
It's time for us to take a deeper look at the meaning of settling down, or as my Jamaican friend says "settle yourself". To settle down is "to become established in some routine, especially upon marrying, after a period of independence or indecision; to become calm or quiet; to apply oneself to serious work." We are too busy bouncing around trying to be accepted, trying to be important, trying to find happiness instead of establishing ourselves in things that really matter. If we are not physically busy, our minds pick up the slack. And the sad part about it is that our thoughts become busy, unproductive and wearisome. We all know this can be more exhausting than a full days work. So why won't we calm ourselves and settle down?
Are we afraid of committing to something grand? Or have we become complacent with chasing meager things? I personally believe it's a combination of both. Trust me, I know!
So what's the key to this on-going and growing epidemic? FOCUS. Yes, focus. We take lightly the disorder that's become so common, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), not realizing that we display some of the typical behavior associated with this disorder, such as: the inability to concentrate for sustained periods, acting impulsively, extreme distractibility. Any of these sound exclusive? Without focus, we will never be settled in any area of our lives. Settling down will be virtually impossible.
God desires us to settle down. The first area of settling should be spiritually. We must become settled spiritually in order for that to exuberate into our natural, daily existence. This type of settling is only accomplished through Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (Matthew 11:28-30 MSG) How awesome is that? When we settle down in Jesus Christ, a grace enters our lives that enables us to focus, concentrate, and act with purpose. This alone should encourage someone, knowing we don't have to do this on our own. All we have to do is BELIEVE in our hearts that Jesus Christ is our Savior and make a confession of Faith that He is Lord over our lives, in order to gain access to this great benefit. I'm not referring to a religion, I'm speaking of a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
If you're tired of being busy but not fulfilled, settle down in Jesus Christ, He can make that possible for you. Don't knock Him until you've tried Him. Act now!
Pastor Renee
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