Welcome to Day #4 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

In the past three days, we talked about redeeming your time, slowing down, and the importance of good habits.

Now we’re ready to talk about PRIORITIES.

By now, you should have written down your answers to the questions for Days 1-3. If you haven’t completed this yet, please set aside a block of time in the next 24 hours to catch up. Remember, you must do your part to experience breakthroughs.

I want to remind you of the importance of setting aside 15 minutes each day to read these emails and write out your answers to the questions.

QUOTE
Love is spelled T.I.M.E. — Pastor Rick Warren

LESSON
When you ask Christians what their top priorities are, many say “God, family, church, and work” in that order. But if you look at how many of those people spend their time and money, that just isn’t true.

I started my life with so many blessings – loving parents, a peaceful home, good health, a great career, and a beautiful wife and children. Yet I nearly lost everything I valued when a bad storm came because the foundation of my life was built on sand, not on the solid rock of Jesus Christ. I realize that it’s only by the grace and mercy of Almighty God that I still have anything and can do anything of lasting value.

Let me be blunt with you. If you don’t have time to read (or listen to) the Bible and pray at least 30 minutes per day your priorities are likely out of order.

If you don’t fit the big rocks into your jar of life first, either they won’t fit in or when they go in they will make a big mess.

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, how much quiet time do you want me to spend with you each day praying and reading the Bible?

LINK of the Day
The Big Rocks (see below)

PRAYER
Lord, I praise You as the God who loves me unconditionally and wants me to show My love for you with how I prioritize my time. Help me to put you first in all areas of my life. Jesus, may You be the foundation, my rock, upon which I build everything. Thank You, Amen.

Blessings to establish a godly order of priorities in real terms!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
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THE BIG ROCKS

 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.’ ” (Matthew 21:42)

A professor teaching a time-management class to some college students, took out a wide-mouth glass jar and set some large rocks next to it. He filled up the jar until the last big rock was at the top and then asked if the jar was full. All of the students said “yes.” Then the professor put some gravel on the table and filled the jar until it came up to the top. When he asked the students if the jar was full, only half said “yes” this time. The professor repeated this process two more times with sand and finally water. When he asked the purpose of this demonstration, a student raised his hand and answered “If you’re efficient, then you can always fit in more things in your life.” The professor responded “No! The big rocks represent the most important things in your life. If you don’t fit those in first, either they won’t fit in or when they go in they will make a big mess.”

While I had gone to church my entire life, believed that Jesus was God’s son, and used to say God was my top priority, this wasn’t true if you looked at how I spent my time and money. I didn’t really know Jesus. After saying “Jesus, I commit my life to you” on January 6, 2001, Jesus became my cornerstone – the foundation for my life and all my relationships. It’s so reassuring to go through each day knowing that Jesus loves me.

What are the top 3 priorities in your life?
Does this show with how you spend your time and treasure? 

Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me a second chance in my life to get my priorities in order by dumping out my jar of mess that I had created and allowing me to put Jesus in first and then my family next. Thank You for redeeming my marriage – for being the third strand of the cord. Bless those receiving this message with a godly order of priorities and Your peace that passes all understanding. Thank You Jesus! Amen.
 
Link of the Day
“First Things First” book by Stephen Covey. This discusses priorities – fitting in the important things in your life first, not just fitting more into your life.