Wasting Time

So I don't really know where this post is really coming from. The title of this post refers to time that has been wasted to put it simple. Tonight was the first Real Life of the summer. It was great! Our college pastor taught from Philippians 2 on Christ's example of humility. For me I think I needed this reminder. Since school has been out, I have not been in the Word as much I'd like. I hate saying their are distractions because their is more than enough time to have gotten into the Word since the end of school. I am to blame. This upsets me and also makes me sad. Having the same mind of Christ is something I have really not put so much thought into. Sure we are called to live like Christ as Philippians 1:21 says, but to have His mind is another thing. Serving God has always been my number one priority. Sure I get distracted, but I ultimately want to serve Him to the fullest and glorify Him to the fullest. Christ came to serve us and paid the price for our stupidity! No matter what distractions that where thrown Jesus' way, he continued to serve. I love to serve, but is it with the mind of Christ? This is an area I hope I can grow in. We also need to obey what is and isn't the Lord. There has been many times in my life when I pursue things without hearing from the Lord. He knows my plan better than I do so everything happens for a reason. I have a buddy of mine who happens to be waiting on the Lord just like I am trying to do, as well as obeying Him. This can only be possible by putting our whole trust in Him. I know I have heard from the Lord at times in my life but not as much as other people have. I believe this comes with being completely obedient and trusting God which in the past I haven't done. I don't believe any time on this Earth can be wasted because God always makes all things work together for the good. But being fully committed to Christ and having a mind like Christ surely would make our time a lot easier I am sure. I am done wasting my time! These distractions won't not stop me from pursuing what I know is good! I want the Word of God to influence more of the decisions I make, I want it to be God not me! I don't think I am the only one that struggles with this reality, but it is true for me. It is time to make the most of the time we have! It is time to live like Christ, have the mind of Him and to completely be obedient to Him! I know that God is able. May the rest of the summer continue to only get better, until next time, click the title for a song :)