In many homes a thief is loose…

Gary Smalley and John Trent write in their book, The Blessing, that this thief has a name.

It’s name is over activity.  He masquerades as “fulfillment,” “accomplishment,” or “success.”  Smalley and Trent write, “The time for godly training is often crowded out by a busy schedule.”

I have fallen victim to the thief of over activity.    And then justify the craziness by telling myself the Christian school or the great children’s program or youth group at church will pick up my slack.

Yet, this is not THEIR responsibility nor what God’s Word says we are to do.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.  Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

We as parents and grandparents are commanded to be intentional with our children.

Yet before we can teach our children, notice what the Word says.  “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.  Impress them on your children. 

A love for God’s Word and a reverential fear of His commands… must be upon our own hearts first.
It starts with us!

It’s beautiful springtime.  As the days grow longer, quite often the first thing to go is our quiet time. Despite our best intentions, the thief named, “Over activity” will steal your time.  Before long, it’s been days, maybe weeks since we’ve spent quality time with the Lord.

Be intentional girlfriend.  Get to your quiet time area.  Be intentional to fight what the enemy is trying to steal:  the very heart and soul of our children and families.