Changing Hats
by Randy Chambers, 2014-08-09
Ephesians 6:18, NAS: With all prayer and petition pray at all times in
the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and
petition for all the saints.
So how do we do it? How do we go from work to home to work to school to whatever
else, and keep our minds focused where they need to be? Consider how many of us
can be characterized as people who bring the job home. We try to leave the
office at the office and give our undivided attention to our families, but
sometimes our minds cannot stop thinking about the work we still have to do. We
have a hard time changing hats--putting on the home hat and taking off the work
hat. There may be many ways to accomplish this, but I believe there is one way
that is a big help. That way is found in prayer. When going to work, pray on the
way. Pray for work matters and coworkers. Get your spiritual head in the game on
your way. The same goes for the trip home. On your way home, pray about your
family, and your family members. Prayer is our best spiritual resource for
getting our minds in agreement with God as to where we've been, where we are,
and where we will be.
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