Studying

So life has been a little crazy for this family again. I am studying for another certification that will just allow me to do more in the way of teaching one-on-one,  so prayers are appreciated right now. I have a family of troopers who go through these crazy things with me and an awesome set of co-workers that encourage me and make me want to be better.

So a few thoughts from the recent weeks of studying and yet again feeling like I have to zero in again and "fling more off" as the test date gets closer. Studying has taught me large volumes of knowledge obviously but through the process is what I think I truly walk away from feeling stretched, pushed to my limit, and where I grow the most.  It is a focus that makes me throw things off that don't truly matter, or that can wait, or that just aren't priority.  But as the intensity builds I tend to ask myself, why don't we live like that anyway? Without approaching dates, tests, or what have you. Wouldn't life be more fun living knowing that we are truly being intentional with our time instead of just randomly hoping that our tired effort gets us by. Just some thoughts  from all these days of pure intensity that make me look inward then outward and reflect that we are always studying something but is it really worth our while? Whether it is a facebook status, recent fashion styles, music, a gift for someone, presentations for work/class, or you fill in the blank: does it really have a reaching effect to other people? Will it matter in a year? Will you be glad you spent time doing it? Can you stand on the stepping stone of now and be glad you did that to reach the next level? Was it truly worth the sacrifice?

Isn't it always if your commitment is to the Lord in the first place? It's all for His glory anyway.