Sunday was morning and evening church.
Monday night was visitation.
Tuesday was a Bible study for the committed teens.
Wednesday was Wednesday night youth group.
Friday night was a high school sports game of some sort.
Saturday was when Bekah would tell me that she (and everyone else in the family) missed seeing me.
I can see why.
Everyone can fall into the busyness trap. Being busy is seen as a badge of honor…as if being busy means you’re getting a lot done…that you’re important…that you’re motivated.
What about being busy with your family? When was the last time you had so much planned with your family that you had to say no to work?
When was the last time you let your church take the hit while you spent some much-needed time with your spouse?
Why does your family always need to be the entity that suffers?
This issue came to a head for us one night when after collapsing into bed, Bekah looked over at me and said, “I feel like you’re my best friend, but I’m not yours.”
It was time to cut back. I was averaging two nights at home a week. That’s all.
It was time to have some difficult conversations, ask for schedules to be arranged and minister to my family.
Are you at home with your family more nights throughout the week than you are doing ministry? Are you so busy that you can’t make a lunch date with your spouse? Do your kids act surprised when they see you come home?
Busyness isn’t a badge of honor. It does, however, show where your priorities lie. Would your spouse say he or she feels like your best friend…or not?
