Digging Deeper – Surrendering My Walk
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16
SURRENDERING MY WALK
When I look at what is going on around the world today, I am amazed that anyone would think the days are not evil or that it does not matter how we live our lives. Paul the Apostle refers to the way we live as our walk.
I am called to walk as a wise man, and this wisdom walk takes time, energy, and priority. So I was forced to evaluate my walk on a daily basis and identify those elements, outside of necessary labor, that were consuming my time. It was not pretty.
My walk starts at 6:00 a.m. with a pre-workout drink, followed by 60 to 90 minutes in my home gym exercising. Of course, I am watching a Christian podcast or sermon, something from Mike, or Matt, or John, to make the time somewhat profitable. I come upstairs, take my supplements, and eat some protein. I have to keep the temple operating at peak level. A shower follows, often much too long, and then a big breakfast of foods that are good for me. Again, the temple must be protected.
Only then have I been getting into God’s Word to prepare for the spiritual battle ahead, if I have time.
You see, lately, as I confessed to my small group recently, my time with the Father has been relegated to “if I have time” territory on the calendar. I am convicted and ashamed as I write this. But confession is good for the soul, or so I have heard.
This does not mean that I do not spend time with my Lord, because I do. I have time on most days, but He has not been first and the weights second. How pathetic for a man who intimately knows the sacrifice of the Godhead for my very soul.
As a result of this introspection:
• I will make my heart’s desire for Him a priority each morning.
• I will nourish my soul with His Word and with praise on my lips daily.
• I will strengthen myself with the armor of God that He provides for the battle against the evil one.
• I will renew my mind so that no weapon formed against me shall prosper.
I will make the most of my time so that my walk is wise and not foolish. How about you, my friends?
Lord, come alongside our family at NorthStar Church as we walk out Your purpose of loving You, loving people, and living sent. May we surrender our priorities and embrace Yours. Amen.
Quite simply, Dave Griffith loves getting to know Jesus better by studying His Word daily and is passionate about teaching his siblings in Christ how to study His Word as well. He is passionately in love and like with his helpmate, Jackie; and is most fulfilled when he is hanging with his 10 kids (3 of his, 2 of Jackie’s, 3 are married, 2 more spiritually adopted) and 9 grandkids. He is a small group leader and a men’s group leader. He is a serial entrepreneur owning or having owned numerous businesses. He also enjoys naps!