“NOTHING TO DO!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 622

March 14, 2023///

“NOTHING TO DO!”

Have you ever just thought “If I just did not have anything to do but exactly what I wanted, when I wanted, I would be so happy”?

No responsibilities, no job, no laundry, no paying bills, no handling problems, no car pool duties, no deadlines or expectations!

Have you ever seen people who finally retired from a job of 30 years, or more be so bored they took a position as greeter at the local Wal-Mart?

Just stay with me here, I am headed toward a point!

Genesis 2:15 (KJV)
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Genesis 2:18 (KJV)
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

God formed Adam and put him into the perfect Garden of Eden and gave him a responsibility to dress it and to keep it.

The message Bible says:

Genesis 2:15 (MSG)
GOD took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order.

Then God gave him a partner so that together they are able to accomplish all God created them to be. Notice Eve is called a help meet or helper. TOGETHER THEY COMPLIMENT AND MAKE A TEAM!

If Eve was to help Adam, then she had responsibilities also!

The message Bible says in that verse:

Genesis 2:18 (MSG)
GOD said, “It’s not good for the Man to be alone; I’ll make him a helper, a companion.”

May I tell you that you are created to accomplish and create on a daily basis!

In this perfect garden, with no sickness, disease, appointments, flat tires, or hurts, Adam and Eve had responsibilities to take care of! To work on the place God had put them.

May I tell you that you are to carry out whatever ministry, family life, career or job responsibility God has placed you in with joy and gratefulness!

Love the people He places in your life and do what you are supposed to do as unto Him and do it all for His Glory!

Do not misunderstand, we need to take time to come aside for a few days of vacation or rest and granted there are those who have never learned the beauty of taking time out from the daily chores and responsibilities to refresh and just lay back and enjoy.

I know some of us have been at the beach or mountains for a few days and moaned about having to leave, saying I just want to stay here, meaning leaving all the responsibilities behind!

But that is not who you are created to be! You are here to make a difference in the world around you and you can do that as you release all you do, every day to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and let Him live, work and minister through you!

Ask God everyday to minister His Love and Care through you to your children, spouse, friend, people on the job, church family and store people!

You are to be up and about taking care of the Fathers business by being His hand extended in every situation we find ourselves in!

But we can only do that as we understand part of our responsibility each day is to spend some time in the word and in His presence. Alone with God in the Secret Place of His love and refreshing and teaching!

Don’t neglect the things God has given you, but also do not busy yourself so much you have no time for Him or to rest!

Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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Father in Jesus wonderful name I come! Thank you that you love us enough to use us to show others your love through our lives every day! As each of us commit our day, our way, and our life to you, expand our influence so more people will see the hand of you, their creator God extended! Help each of us to truly do all we do as unto you! Love through us, Live through us, Change lives through us!  Amen!