It's simple "NO!!"

I have had such a time this year getting my quiet times more frequent, and by that I mean more than just an hour and 15 minute type deal, but instead I have been trying to instead of getting on the cpu or watching T.V. that last 5 minutes I have at home before I leave to go somewhere. Living a consecrated lifestyle is centered around reckless abandon to Jesus and the Father's heart. His banner-standard-over me is love, so when I could love Him with my time so many times I choose other things, as I think we all do and go through at one time or another. But with my lifestyle I am saying no to that. I am saying no to the T.V. or the internet and instead spend time with my Beloved. Why we have such trouble saying "no" to the things of this world, I believe, is because we have been used to wasting our time. That is how most of us grew up, we wake up go to school get home and then get on our facebooks or myspaces. When was the last time you ran into your room after doing school and just poured out your heart and your love to the LORD. Maybe never, maybe you don't even know how that goes, maybe He isn't first place in your life. The only thing that will make Him #1 is to say NO to the worthless things of this world. I have decided I could talk about my convictions forever, or I could not say anything about them and begin to make changes in my life and say no to all of the things of the world pulling at my attention. God is the only ONE WORTHY of my time and attention, and He doesn't get mad at us when we hang out with friends, but if it becomes an idol to your heart sometimes we need to give it a break. The only way to a consecrated lifestyle, holy to Jesus, is to say no. And it is time to start saying no, instead of talking about saying no. It is sometimes really hard to say no. But here is what I propose to you, that we be such a lovesick people for God that that one word, the key to radical abandonment, to be screaming inside of us in the inmost of our beings, AND

we let it out.

Right now, I say no to all of the things of the world pulling at my attention. 

I say YES to God, to all He has for me.

No to the world.

YES TO GOD.

What is screaming inside of your heart right now?

Bless you!!!!