God is Not Efficient

Feeling fully engaged with and important to another person is a rare experience for some.

You feel welcomed, engaged, and important because the one you sit with is fully present: no schedule to keep, no clock, no phone even visible! Who does that?

Good friends and people that achieve greatness do. We sense it right away.

If you had the opportunity to sit with greatness — a hero, star, world class leader, author, or achiever — how would you sit? What would you want out of the engagement?

Would you be looking at your phone while talking? How important would the “next thing” on your agenda be while sitting with greatness?

In 2 Sam. 7, King David was a busy guy who really wanted to “do something” for God. But God really wanted to do something for David! He’d like to do something for you too.

Please don’t brush that off, He really does. God desires to “sit” with you and be present.

We all sit in a lot of places – cars, restaurants, favorite chair, with our phones, church, on the patio with loved ones… in pain, problems, and perplexities of life.

But we can also sit present with God, completely engaged, no distractions, in the presence of Greatness, and He’s totally present.

No one more important to get to, no clock, no phone. He sits present with just you.

I’d like you to meet three people who benefit being “dialed-in” and present in the presence of Greatness while sitting with God.

First, is David who sits present with God while he prays and worships (2 Sam. 7:18-24).

Prayer can be a place of awe and awareness of God’s greatness. It’s also where you gain greater appreciation for Him and awareness about yourself (Psalm 8:3-4).

And then there’s Mary who sat present with God while prioritizing His Word (Luke 10:38-42).

To be effective relationally, especially with Jesus, don’t prioritize efficiency. People aren’t “efficient”; neither is time with God. Open each page ready to engage. Other things can wait. 

Now what about you? When you sit present with God, you can take your rightful position seated in Him” not just with Him and then walk in the power of God.

People crave control. It’s an avoidable mistake that puts spiritual growth at risk.

But one small shift in your understanding is a game-changer: Move from sitting in the place “of Christ” (I’m in control) to sitting “in Christ” (He’s in control) Eph. 2:1-6.

Could I encourage you with some gentle bluntness? 😊Don’t be too busy for God, and make sure you’re present. It won’t be efficient but sure is effective when you sit with Him.

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