Reducing Our RPMs

May 24

(Luke 10:38-42 NIV) “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. {39} She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. {40} But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me! {41} "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, {42} but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

(Ecclesiastes 2:11 NIV) “When I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.”

(Colossians 3:2 NIV) “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

Busyness and anxiety are killing us and our relationships. We are spending way too much time in the fast lane. Our RPMs (Revolutions Per Minute) are too high and we need to reduce them. Too many RPMs and you will blow your engine. Let’s use RPMs as a different acronym today. “R” stands for more “Reflection”. Slow down and have some quiet time with God each day. “P” stands for clearer “Priorities”. Is your life “crisis driven” or “priority driven”? Our datebooks and checkbooks reflect our true priorities. “M” stands for changed “Minds”. Changing how we think, and what we think about, can change our life. Set your mind on things above. The “S” stands for recognized “Sin”. Let’s recognize that habitual busyness and anxiety are sins because they steal life from us and rob God of the praise due Him. Back off of the throttle. Slow down a little. Reduce the unhealthy RPMs in your life. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day