The Third Tip: Sit and Plan

Have you ever sat down and listed out your priorities? In this chapter from the book “Shopping for Time” the ladies offer some biblical counsel on the order our priorities should be set. Although your list may look slightly different, it’s important that your priorities come from God’s Word and not personal preferences. We should all have similar priorities stemming from our identity as Christian women, even though we may use other words of categories to describe them. As you walk through each season of life, there may be a few that you won’t be able to give as much attention to. What’s great about high school and single years is that (most of the time) we have more freedom to do some of the things I’m going to mention. When I say freedom, I’m simply talking about not being married or raising children. We are most certainly still to be submissive to our parents and honor their requests in the ways we spend our time.

So, here is the list. Take some time to look over it and think about how you’ve been doing with prioritizing your life.

-Grow in godliness. “While bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8)
-Love my family. A woman’s main concern should be to love her family—Even as a young woman. Now is the time to prepare to be a wife and mother (Titus 2:4).
-Serve in the church. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10)
-Fellowship with Christians. “As we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all our sin.” (1 John 1:7)
-Evangelize non-Christians. “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15)…. “Let each one who has received grace reach one who needs grace” –Steve Whitacre
-Attend to my work. “Work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men” (Colossians 3:23)
-Care for my physical health. “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

Application Questions:

Does my life reflect one of the World? Or am I striving to glorify God in everything I do? Do others see a heart reflecting the love of Christ in me? What is one area God is calling me to grow in godliness?