My Service Has Been Interrupted!

Your cell phone hasn't rang all morning, that's unusual for you....no text, no Face Book updates, no email message alerts. You begin to panic, has my service been interrupted! So you check your phone to make sure it's working, pull out the battery, call yourself from the office or someone else's phone to make sure it's still in service.  Baffled by this, you wonder why no one has tried to contact you or give you any updates about anything. You are so totally consumed by this that you get absolutely nothing productive done for the day. Now I was just wondering.....do you feel that way when you don't hear from God? Do you run and get your Bible and start reading His word? Do you fall to your knees or just call out to Him in prayer? Do you call Him to make sure He's still with you and y'all still kool? Don't make your relationship with people more important than your relationship with God. A relationship with Him is life sustaining.

We all know that God is a jealous God. His word says, "Do not worship any other gods besides me." (Exodus 20:3 NLT) Those god's would be your cell phone (can't leave home without it), friends, work, your car, TV shows, shopping, smoking,  sex, Face Book, Twitter, and on and on. It's not that you can't or won't experience and enjoy some, if not all of these things at some point in your life, but they must be done in the appropriate times and in moderation. We tend to get caught up and overindulge in things and push God out of His #1 position.

I know, I know....sometimes it seems as if God is asking a lot from you, but then you have to think about the fact that you are ALWAYS asking Him to fix something, give you something, move something, do something, say something....etc. Don't get me wrong....He's not a tit for tat participant. He will keep His promises that He has made to you, but it's up to you and your relationship with God as to how soon and how often you get them released to you. We have to begin to be mindful to give God time out of the day that He has given to us so that we continue to  strengthen our relationship with Him. God likes to be acknowledged and appreciated just like you do, don't disappoint Him.

Your relationship with God is very important. If affects more than just you. Your relationship to God is connected to all your other relationships....how you treat people, your expectations of others, your forgiveness of others, and most importantly how you give and receive love from others. Don't take it for granted, neglect it, or abuse it as your life depends on it. The determination of your joy, peace and strength are all tied to it. Yeah, you can live and not be in right relationship with God and still be happy, still have other seemingly healthy relationships, and even be very successful. But the price you pay for all that and the time you waste are never worth it.

Don't waste another moment running from Him! Dedicate yourself to establishing or strengthening your relationship with God. Don't panic.....just like regular relationships, it takes time and work to develop. It's alright to take baby steps in order to get started. Just be sure to get started, remain consistent, and anticipate finishing strong!! It's time to fall in love with God again. Love Him more than you love anyone or anything. Begin to detox your life from people or things that you have been holding on to. Release them so you can hold on to God. He's waiting for your embrace.

Luv Ya!! 
IB