Going From "To Do" to "I'm Done!"
By Martha Matthews (published here with her blessing)
Have you ever had a day when you felt overwhelmed by the number of tasks on your "to do" list? Maybe you feel like this every day. It can be a real challenge to get things done when you are faced with a long "to do" list. Here are three spiritual principals that will help you be victorious on those tough days.
1. Pray First "Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." Psalm 127:1 (NIV) Prayer tends to be the first thing we let slide when we feel overwhelmed. Can you relate? Yet, it is the very thing we need the most. It has been my experience that whenever I don't pray I inevitably have an unproductive day. I find myself spinning my wheels on frivolous things that prevent me from my accomplishing my goals. Conversely, when I pray first the Lord provides the wind I need to sail though my tasks.
2. Have a Plan of Action Proverbs 21:5 "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." (NIV) You won't get far if you don't have a plan of action. My daily plan of action includes a list of tasks, appointments and phone calls that I need to make. Each item is prioritized. As I finish each task I mark it off my list. If I have not completed an item at the end of the day I transfer it to the next day's agenda or reschedule it for a more convenient time.
3. Don't Give Up Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Being the Manager of your home is a great responsibility. Sometimes the weight of that responsibility can feel very heavy. If you are having a difficult day, stop and recite Galatians 6:9. This is the scripture I lean on when I am having a challenging day. I think about how God is watching me as I work to complete all my tasks. I picture Him saying to me, "My dear daughter, I am so pleased that you are not giving up. Your hard work will reap a great harvest." Knowing that I am pleasing the Lord by not giving up gives me the extra energy I need to make it to the end of the day. It can do the same for you.
About the author Martha Matthews is the Executive Director of Christian-Homemaking.com Helping Christian homemakers organize and manage their home. She also has a popular free monthly newsletter. To subscribe visit http://www.christian-homemaking.com
Have you ever had a day when you felt overwhelmed by the number of tasks on your "to do" list? Maybe you feel like this every day. It can be a real challenge to get things done when you are faced with a long "to do" list. Here are three spiritual principals that will help you be victorious on those tough days.
1. Pray First "Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." Psalm 127:1 (NIV) Prayer tends to be the first thing we let slide when we feel overwhelmed. Can you relate? Yet, it is the very thing we need the most. It has been my experience that whenever I don't pray I inevitably have an unproductive day. I find myself spinning my wheels on frivolous things that prevent me from my accomplishing my goals. Conversely, when I pray first the Lord provides the wind I need to sail though my tasks.
2. Have a Plan of Action Proverbs 21:5 "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." (NIV) You won't get far if you don't have a plan of action. My daily plan of action includes a list of tasks, appointments and phone calls that I need to make. Each item is prioritized. As I finish each task I mark it off my list. If I have not completed an item at the end of the day I transfer it to the next day's agenda or reschedule it for a more convenient time.
3. Don't Give Up Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Being the Manager of your home is a great responsibility. Sometimes the weight of that responsibility can feel very heavy. If you are having a difficult day, stop and recite Galatians 6:9. This is the scripture I lean on when I am having a challenging day. I think about how God is watching me as I work to complete all my tasks. I picture Him saying to me, "My dear daughter, I am so pleased that you are not giving up. Your hard work will reap a great harvest." Knowing that I am pleasing the Lord by not giving up gives me the extra energy I need to make it to the end of the day. It can do the same for you.
About the author Martha Matthews is the Executive Director of Christian-Homemaking.com Helping Christian homemakers organize and manage their home. She also has a popular free monthly newsletter. To subscribe visit http://www.christian-homemaking.com
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