The Glorification of Busy

Today in church we talked about the glorification of busy. They asked if being busy was a good or bad thing. Well, I am always busy, and I love it. I can tell you first hand that it is not a good thing to be always busy. You often get caught up in the moment and lose that eternal perspective that you need so desperately to be happy. You miss out on time with friends and family, you miss promptings you could have received, and you miss out on so many memories and so much happiness. In our devotional last week, the speaker said that one of the darkest times in his life was when he went to New Guinea for eight months leaving his friends and family behind. He was busy, but he was not fulfilled. Our friends and family define who we are just as much as our actions. Yes, I am always busy, but I have been making the effort this semester to have time for other things and people. I want my friends to know no class or office hours are more important than them. I want to be there. I have been spending more time with friends than ever, reaching out to the girls in the office that never wanted to come in before because they did not know anyone. I am trying to stop the glorification of busy. I can still be busy, but I can be busy with more worthwhile activities.