What Does Your Calendar Say About Your Faith?

Your calendar never lies about your priorities. In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle the uncomfortable truth that many of us claim God as our first priority while our daily time allocation tells a different story. 

Think about it—we intuitively know that spending time with someone is the clearest indicator of genuine care. Children understand this instinctively. Yet when it comes to our relationship with God, we often expect spiritual depth without investing regular, meaningful time. The results are predictably shallow.

Drawing from 1 Timothy 2, we explore how prayer transforms not just those we pray for, but ourselves in the process. There's something counterintuitive yet powerful about praying for leaders we disagree with and those who've wronged us. The scripture's call to "lead tranquil and quiet lives" offers a refreshing alternative to the anxiety-producing habit of inserting ourselves into matters that don't require our attention.

We also challenge the false dichotomy between scientific inquiry and Christian faith. History reveals countless scientists whose deeper exploration of our universe's complexity led them closer to, not further from, belief in a Creator. The intricate design evident in creation "bears the signature of its Creator graven in its works."

The episode concludes with timeless wisdom from Harriet Beecher Stowe, written nearly a decade before the Civil War but eerily relevant today: our nation won't be saved by partisan alignment but "by repentance, justice and mercy." 

Take a moment today to honestly assess where your time goes. Does it align with what you claim to value most? The answer might be uncomfortable, but it's the first step toward authentic spiritual growth.

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