Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun
Time 6:53 PF
Ok. I know. New Life, I can sorta guess what you’re thinking, “Why is Nick quoting lyrics from a Pink Floyd song?” This CAN be a touchy subject, but I think that’s only the case if you’re what people would consider uptight. You see, I serve the Creator of ALL things. He is the OWNER of all that I know. We are all merely STEWARDS of what He’s given us. We either use it for HIM or ourselves. And with this said, I believe there is music out there, I believe there are songs that have within them redeeming qualities. Resurrection. Anyways, enough chasing that one…
So, for whatever reason, well I believe the reason was God trying to speak to me; this song came to mind this morning. It just sorta popped in my head. For the first time I heard the lyrics; for up to this point I had only ever meditated on the music. If you’ve never listened to Pink Floyd before, they’re AWESOME. Their music tells a story. Their music paints a picture. But this morning was different. I heard the lyrics.
Think about it. These lyrics sum up about 90% of the stories I hear from people who are stuck in a season of discontent.
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun
Time 6:53 PF
Ok. I know. New Life, I can sorta guess what you’re thinking, “Why is Nick quoting lyrics from a Pink Floyd song?” This CAN be a touchy subject, but I think that’s only the case if you’re what people would consider uptight. You see, I serve the Creator of ALL things. He is the OWNER of all that I know. We are all merely STEWARDS of what He’s given us. We either use it for HIM or ourselves. And with this said, I believe there is music out there, I believe there are songs that have within them redeeming qualities. Resurrection. Anyways, enough chasing that one…
So, for whatever reason, well I believe the reason was God trying to speak to me; this song came to mind this morning. It just sorta popped in my head. For the first time I heard the lyrics; for up to this point I had only ever meditated on the music. If you’ve never listened to Pink Floyd before, they’re AWESOME. Their music tells a story. Their music paints a picture. But this morning was different. I heard the lyrics.
Think about it. These lyrics sum up about 90% of the stories I hear from people who are stuck in a season of discontent.
- I feel like I’m not doing ANYTHING of importance.
- All I do is WASTE time.
- I like it here because it’s COMFORTABLE.
- I’m WAITING for the right moment.
- I’m sick and tired of doing the SAME OL’THING.
- Where’d my life GO?
Seriously!?! Where DID my life go? What have I DONE with my life? If my life matters, when will I start living like I believe it? Have you been there before? Are you here now?
All I can tell you is this: put God first. Put God first in EVERY aspect of your life and just WATCH what He does! He’s going to bless your socks off! Until He is first, whatever you’re doing, whatever you’re struggling in, whatever IT is, it will be cursed. Like Pastor Brandan said yesterday, “If He ain’t first, it’s cursed.”
"Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How are we robbing you?'
"In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me.
Malachi 3:8-9 NIV
If we don’t place God in His rightful place, if don’t worship Him FIRST, above ALL OTHER THINGS, we’ll never know what it means to be blessed. The good news is that this curse can be BROKEN. Put Him first.
Put God first and discover what is important.
Put God first and learn to manage your time.
Put God first and get uncomfortable—in other words…GROW.
Put God first and find out the right moment is right NOW.
Put God first and do His thing.
Put God first and realize you HAVE life.
So what’ll it be New Life? Your way or His way? Curse or freedom?
Put Him first.
All I can tell you is this: put God first. Put God first in EVERY aspect of your life and just WATCH what He does! He’s going to bless your socks off! Until He is first, whatever you’re doing, whatever you’re struggling in, whatever IT is, it will be cursed. Like Pastor Brandan said yesterday, “If He ain’t first, it’s cursed.”
"Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How are we robbing you?'
"In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me.
Malachi 3:8-9 NIV
If we don’t place God in His rightful place, if don’t worship Him FIRST, above ALL OTHER THINGS, we’ll never know what it means to be blessed. The good news is that this curse can be BROKEN. Put Him first.
Put God first and discover what is important.
Put God first and learn to manage your time.
Put God first and get uncomfortable—in other words…GROW.
Put God first and find out the right moment is right NOW.
Put God first and do His thing.
Put God first and realize you HAVE life.
So what’ll it be New Life? Your way or His way? Curse or freedom?
Put Him first.
I really enjoy your mini-sermons that you post here, Pastor Nick. So many of the bullets listed above are what I would say about my life! I need to Put God first!!
ReplyDeleteHere's something I read recently:
DeleteTurning your LIFE over to God is a ONCE-in-a-lifetime decision.
Turning your WILL over to God is a DAILY decision.
It's not easy to put God first, but it's so worth it!