Legion
Just thought I'd share an evotional thought as we enter a New Year.
In Luke 8, Jesus encounters a demoniac named Legion.
A legion was a military regiment consisting of up to six thousand Roman soldiers . Stop and think about the practical ramifications of being possessed by six thousand demons. This man heard six thousand different voices. He was pulled in six thousand difference directions.
With that as a backdrop, check out Elizabeth O'Conner's profound observation: "My name is 'legion' is the plight of us all."
We may not be possessed by six thousand demons, but most of us feel like we are pulled in six thousand directions. We're hearing six thousand different voices.
We're legion.
II Thessalonians 3:11 says: "Some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies."
The word busybodies means "to busy oneself with useless or needless matters." The Thessalonians were majoring in minors and minoring in majors.
Stephen Covey offers a great reminder as we enter a New Year: "Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant."
I'm really trying to prioritize my life and my ministry in 07. I know I need to do less. I know I need to say no more often. I honestly think that busyness is lazyness. If we don't control our calendar then our calendar will control us.
What time demons need to be cast out? What do you need to say no to? What do you need to stop doing?
In Luke 8, Jesus encounters a demoniac named Legion.
A legion was a military regiment consisting of up to six thousand Roman soldiers . Stop and think about the practical ramifications of being possessed by six thousand demons. This man heard six thousand different voices. He was pulled in six thousand difference directions.
With that as a backdrop, check out Elizabeth O'Conner's profound observation: "My name is 'legion' is the plight of us all."
We may not be possessed by six thousand demons, but most of us feel like we are pulled in six thousand directions. We're hearing six thousand different voices.
We're legion.
II Thessalonians 3:11 says: "Some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies."
The word busybodies means "to busy oneself with useless or needless matters." The Thessalonians were majoring in minors and minoring in majors.
Stephen Covey offers a great reminder as we enter a New Year: "Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant."
I'm really trying to prioritize my life and my ministry in 07. I know I need to do less. I know I need to say no more often. I honestly think that busyness is lazyness. If we don't control our calendar then our calendar will control us.
What time demons need to be cast out? What do you need to say no to? What do you need to stop doing?
3 Comments:
Mark,
Your post hit a cord with me and I took the liberty of sharing it with those in my department here at work. It has been greatly appreciated. Thanks for the wonderful insight as always.
Darren Mullenix
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Mark,
Thank you for you work ! I am Zeb and Aman Mengistu's cousin and a long-time family friend (via my folks) of the Scmidgalls from Calvary days. We are reading your book and being challenged and inspired as we look ahead at what God has for us this year. God Bless You, Lora and the family - may your desire for Him be met by more of Him each day this new year.
God Bless,
Lilly Bekele Piper
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