I don't know about everyone else, but for me, it is so easy to get off track. I can be humming along life quite nicely, when all of sudden, I realize that I'm off kilter, something is askew emotionally or spiritually, I've lost track of my goals, my schedule, I forget to contact that friend who might need an ear that day. I often ignore that little tugging within, and continue at my busy pace, doing life my own way...when all of a sudden I realize that my calm has been replaced with chaos, my peace has been ursurped with worries and fears, and when I stop for even a moment...I realize that I am the one responsible.See...I know what it takes for me to live each day abundantly. It's "the Key". And for me, that means starting off my day earlier and taking time to be still, to read, to worship, to fellowship, to both talk AND listen to the Father. I'm not legalistic about rituals or scheduling at all...what works for me isn't necessarily what works for others. As long as we are spending time with God, He doesn't give a hoot what time of day it is. He simply says "Come...sit with me, let's spend time together." But for me, my days and my life overall seem to go much better when I start off with the Lord. I feel refreshed, lifted up, calmed, eager for the day, blessed, and my eyes and heart just seem to be more open to the people around me, and what they are going through or dealing with on that day.
I cease to be self-centered and become Christ-centered. And for me....THAT is the key.
