Confession Number ONE

"No solider in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a solider."  This may not be a famous quote to most of us but it is a great statement that Paul made in 2 Timothy 2:4. I have never noticed it before. It really applies to my life right now. I keep thinking how I need to take a step back from some "affairs of everyday life." Facebook takes up time that could be spent reading to my boys. Morning news takes up time that could be spent in my quiet time with GOD.  We as Christians are soldiers right? Soldiers trying to make a difference in the kingdom of GOD. Soldiers that are living in a place thats not our home. Sound familiar?. Our American soldiers live in a foreign place trying to make a difference in a country thats not their home. If our American soldiers spent their time watching television and staying on Facebook they wouldnt be very effective. Neither am I in my Christian walk if thats how I spend my time. How can I be effective? I need to dig into GODs word and study to find out more of who HE is. I need to have quiet time with HIM at some point in my busy day. And pray all day during my busy day. I want to please the ONE who enlisted me as HIS solider. And I cant please HIM if I dont spend time with HIM and reach out to those who need HIM.