Clear and Present Danger

There is a growing belief that as "Christians" we are to spend our time catering to every need that others around us may have. I tried to live like that for many years and it will leave you empty. There comes a time when you must just stop and rest. It is not your responsibility to be the saviour, the dumping ground, or the defender of man kind. First and foremost you are to take time and love on God, to fellowship with Him. Your next priority is to love on your immediate family, those with in your household. To spend time with them and make the most of the moments. And lets not forget that you need time to love on yourself. Yes that's right you need to have time for yourself. You will not be of any good use to anyone if you are run down, beaten up, and down for the count. Remember that you are only one person and not a super hero. If you don't spend time as I mentioned above you will just be miserable. God has a great plan for each and every person ever born but each person has to seek it out. But if you spend all of your time trying to cater to every other persons wants and needs you will never have the time to find your purpose. I am, at this point in life learning how to do just that. I have had to realize I can't please everybody I know or meet. I have had to just stop and let things fall where they may. My focus is shifting back towards God First, my family at home second, and myself. Then and only then can I be of any real use to the others in my life. I have tried it the other way and I was to the point of giving up. It hasn't been easy, in fact, at times it was like hell on earth. Everybody has their own opinion about how I should spend my time or where I'm not spending it. But the truth is, I missed God, my wife, my kids, and myself. The clear and present danger is losing the very gift God has given us all, a life of victory, peace, and virtue.