For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward his name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. Hebrews 6:10

 

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Busyness is doing what everyone else wants us to do, or better yet what we think everyone else wants us to do. Busyness is the task the world assigns us that God doesn’t want us to be doing. These are the tasks that we do out selfishness. Philippians 2:3 says, “ Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.”  

 

Purposefulness does the will of God. It is driven out of a result of study of the Word of God and prayer. That is one more reason why these things are important. It may or may not include a very full schedule. And it may be extremely tiring at times and for a long time. But except for periods of emergency, it will always include time for God both in study and prayer. 

 

There are a few key questions to ask if it is purposeful work or is it busyness before moving forward? This is not always easy to determine. Airplane pilots make sure they don’t fly into the side of a mountain or crash on take off by using check lists. We have done the same here. Don’t crash your life with busyness. Go through the checklist first. 

 

 Question #1

Does this activity provide value to others?

“The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.” Proverbs 15:19 

 

 Question #2

Is this something I desire to do on a long term basis?

“Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalms 103:5

 

 Question #3

Is this an activity that fits your unique skills and ability or is it something that you have “fallen” into it. Do you wake up in the morning excited to do this activity or do you approach it reluctantly?

“Let every skillful man among you come, and make all that the Lord has commanded.” Exodus 35:10

 

 

 

 

 Question #4

When you complete the task and picture getting approval for what you have done. Where do you see that approval coming  from? When you have a moment of quietness and you reflect back on what has been done? Who is being glorified?

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” Colossians 3:23

 

 Question #5

Has sincere prayer for God’s will been dedicated to this activity?

“Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:13-15 

 

 Question #6

Have you sought our council from others on how this activity fits in God’s work?

“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14

 

 Question #7

Will you be overly disappointed if the results come out different than you had envisioned and you don’t get the credit that you had hoped.

“Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.” Psalm 66:5

 

 Question #8

If you had all the money you would ever need, would this still be something you feel would be worth doing for others?

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Matthew 6:24

 

 Question #9

Does it pass the whatever test?

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8

 

 Question #10

Is it keeping you from doing something more important?

“No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” 2 Timothy 2:4

 

 Question #11

Is it connecting you more to God by following his commands?

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” John 14:15

 

We hope this helps. Of course, there is no formula for a perfect life, and we know as followers of Christ we will face trials and persecutions as well as resistance provided by the enemy of our souls. Our hope here is to help all of us fight for the right things without unnecessary anxiety. Please email with questions to prayer@aquietwater.com or Doug@aquietwater.com.