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10 minutes a day

So I talk about God and things that I do to help include Him in my life but I know that I'm not doing nearly enough. I know that I need to spend more time in His Word and in prayer with Him but I have many reasons for not doing it. Not good one's but reasons none the less. So I have decided to over come my fear and quit making excuses and I'm spending no less that 10 minutes a day in the Bible. Today was day one. I got up earlier than the rest of the family are started reading Romans. Why Romans I don't really have a reason besides the fact that someone told me it was their new favorite book. Today I have gotten so much accomplished and felt at peace about so many things because of this. Also the Lord showed me several verses that I wouldn't think of putting together that ended up making complete sense in my life right where I'm at now. I think that is so amazing. I love how He does that. 
So today I have learned that I am afraid to share the 'Good News' with people and that's mostly because I'm afraid to push them away. I also learned that I have been placing judgment on people without realizing it. I try really hard not to be judging but it's in my sinful nature and when I'm not living fully in Christ then it comes out very easy. And then there is what I felt was the most important thing I needed to hear and it was Romans 2:29 'And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people." Putting God first in my life and spending that time with Him each day is going to help me seek praise from Him and not from this world. We were not created to live in this world and when we seek after God and change our heart we do not live in this world. We live in a world that is God focused with all of His blessing on us and that can not happen in this world.  


If you aren't having personal time with God to strengthen and grow in your relationship I would suggest it. I have seen many changes in my life each time I do and I'm excited to see what blessings God is going to pour out over my family as I continue with this commitment.




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  1. KristinJuly 5, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    I could have written this post myself. I did, pretty much last year. Ten minutes is a great goal. I always start off strong but somehow it gets pushed aside. THanks for inspiring me to try again!

    ALSO- You won the Thirsties giveaway at my blog! I can't find an email anywhere so please send me one at ourgrowinggarden@gmail.com before Saturday!

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