Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome! Allow me to introduce myself .
I am "Dazzling Donna" world renowned Juggler!
What, you didn't know I was a Juggler? Well it's true, I have been juggling my whole life. Perhaps you've seen me perform at one of my many shows.
I Juggle at being a Wife, Daughter, Sister, Stepmom, Grandma, Aunt, Cousin and Friend.
I am a Writer, Counselor, Life Coach, Minister, Bible Teacher, and Prayer Warrior.
I am a Cook, Farm Hand, Housekeeper, Gardener, Painter, and Bookkeeper.
Most importantly is that I am a treasured child of the Most High God!
Yes I admit, like many others I have way too many things I am trying to Juggle at the same time!
Does anybody out there ever feel the same way?
Recently we were watching the TV show "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" it featured several Jugglers. It was fascinating and dizzying at the same time to watch the performers continuously tossing and catching several different objects up in the air all at the same time. After I watched for awhile I figured out that eventually they had to let go of one of the objects before they could pick up another.
When they tried to juggle too many objects at the same time they eventually got distracted, lost their focus and something came crashing down.
Aren't we just the same? Trying to multitask and juggle a million things at once?
Hold on, I am preaching to myself now! Can I get a witness? Amen.
We can only go for so long trying to keep all these things up in the air before they or us come to a crashing halt!
Can we be all or will we drop the ball?
The scripture says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."Philippians 4:13
But I don't see it saying I can do all things at once and all at the same time. I think that's where I miss the mark.
When I am working on too many things at once, I am dividing my time and dividing myself up. That means I am not giving a hundred percent to anything or anyone. Which means I am not giving my best. I had to learn this the hard way in life, usually I wear myself out by doing too much and then I do not enjoy what I am doing and I am not sure anyone else does either.
"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9
I have been given much so I know that much is required. Luke 12:36
But I also know I have to pace myself and ask the Lord what He wants of me. It is too easy to say yes to others and miss what God has asked me to do.
My focus needs to be on the Lord and then I won't wear myself out.
"For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:30
I am learning to focus on one thing at a time. "Martha, Martha, Donna, Donna," the Lord answered, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42
One thing! Not two, not five, not ten. One thing! That one thing is Jesus!
Which means I have to let go of something so I can hold on to Jesus! Then when He calls me to do something if I can keep Him in the center and keep my eyes focused on Him and not pick up things He didn't ask me to, then I will be a Juggler for Jesus in a good way!
What do I mean by being a "Juggler for Jesus?" I mean: KEEP IT UP FOR JESUS!
LOOK NIGH! STAY THE COURSE! HOLD FAST! KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE! OCCUPY!
"Occupy till I come." Luke 19:13
In other words the LORD has given us each gifts and talents to use for His Glory until He returns.
He has entrusted us to "do business" not "do busyness" until He comes again.
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
Are you Juggling too many things? Here are a couple of thoughts to help you know what to let go of.
1) Is what I am doing giving Glory to God or is it keeping me away from God?
2) Is what I am doing keeping me from my family and loved ones or are we growing closer to each other and God because of what I am doing?
3) Is what I am doing going to make an eternal difference or is it a temporary time filler and distraction from the enemy?
4 ) Why am I doing this? Are my motives so that I look good or so that Jesus looks good?
5) What are my priorities? Am I out of balance? Am I too busy for God unless I am in a crisis?
B.U.S.Y
Being * Under* Satans *Yoke
WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN'T JUGGLE IT ALL ANYMORE,
GIVE IT ALL TO JESUS!
"THOSE WHO LEAVE EVERYTHING IN GOD'S HAND WILL EVENTUALLY SEE GOD'S HAND IN EVERYTHING."
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HALLELUJAH!
PRAISE THE LORD AND SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!
DONNA SELMA LIND
