5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others.
7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
Matthew 6:5,7 ESV
Since March, my blog entries have been spotty at best. There was a minor rally in summer, but even those few months saw little consistency. As I have reflected on this I have had to admit two things.
First, I got lazy. It was easier to flick on the t.v. or lay on the sofa with a book than to spend time alone with my "friend who sticks closer than a brother." I can remember many times I would be prompted to write, but chose not to fire up the p.c.
The second barrier was an attitude of hubris and pride. On several occasions I sat down at the computer fully intending to make an entry. But either nothing came to me right away or my "insights" were not blog-worthy. It was not going to be of a high enough caliber to meet some self-imposed standard. What a laugh!
Am I typing for publication? Is there an editor waiting for quality material? Will my readership rebel if my entries are not up to snuff? How prideful and foolish an attitude.
To begin with, my readership consists of one, and he is a pretty forgiving fellow. His feedback has been kind and thought-provoking. But more important is the fact that I should not be writing with a mind to please anyone. This time is an opportunity to be alone with God and to record any whisperings of His still, small voice.
As with all life's endeavors, our focus should be on our Heavenly Father. Will this please Abba? Is what I am going (or not doing) acceptable to Yahweh? If the answer is "yes", then it is the right thing to do. He is our audience. His reviews are all that matter. "Well done, good and faithful servant," is the only feedback we should crave.
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