I don’t believe control is a good thing. I think if we believe God is in control and has a specific plan for our life, we must let Him be in control and turn everything over to Him. However at the same time we can’t sit back and do nothing and just say God will take care of it, we must work with God, not stress about the future, but be assured that He will take care of us. I think this article nailed the modern idea of success. In general we believe success is having a good job or receiving awards. We tend to work around the clock so we might achieve these things and move up in the world. This article definitely showed me I need to take a step back and ask myself “What does God value?” instead of worrying about what the world values. I also think it is important to note that our business is usually because we are trying to achieve a worldly idea of success. If we focus on God we will realize that the activities we spend so much time stressing about are not that big of deal. One thing I found I struggle with is taking time to participate in a weekly Sabbath. It is so important to have this day of rest and reflection and a time to just focus on God and His greatness. This is something I definitely need to strive to do in the future.
How do we instill in our children the importance of doing work for God’s values instead of working towards the world’s idea of success?
How do we balance working hard, being overcommitted, and trusting God in everything in today’s society?
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