<p> </p> <p>Doing, Doing, Doing has become a form of how to measure our self-worth.  We are bombarded with messages from self-proclaimed success gurus everywhere we look.  They are eager to teach us “how to be more productive”, “how to accomplish more in our day”, and how to get things done”.  The world teaches us that overachieving lives are fulfilled lives.</p> <p> </p> <p>We see advertisements and videos like this everywhere we look.  These “experts” are happy to help you increase your productivity for a fee of course.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Now don’t get me wrong, we are not supposed to be lazy people sitting around eating chocolate bon bons, sipping our favorite coffee drink all day while scrolling social media.  </p> <p> </p> <p>What if we truly asked our Heavenly Father each morning what He would like for us to do that day.  I will be the first to admit I am a list person.  I love the satisfaction of checking each item off the list.  </p> <p>A good friend of mine and I have had conversations about our “to do” lists.  We both have been guilty of adding something we did just so we could check it off the list.  We can’t be the only ones who have done that, can we?  Have you ever done that?</p> <p> </p> <p>I am not saying having a “to do” list is a bad thing.  I know it helps me to remember what needs to be done.  But we don’t need to get our confidence or self-worth from what we do, no matter how big or small it is.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Have you ever won an award or received recognition for achieving a certain goal?  I won’t lie and say that it doesn’t feel great to get recognized when you accomplish something you have been working on.</p> <p> </p> <p>But what happens if that big thing we were trying to achieve never happens?  What if no one makes a big deal about it when we do achieve it?  That can also affect our identity if our confidence is not found in Christ alone.  </p> <p>This world, especially in America teaches us to work hard and keep hustling.  We are bombarded with lies from society and even in some churches that being an overachiever is to be applauded.</p> <p> </p> <p>But what if some of the things we are achieving are not things God wants us to do?  What if it just looks good and we do it without asking Him.?  Have you ever done something and then asked God to bless it?  I know I have and then I blamed it not working out on the devil when maybe it just wasn’t something in God’s plan for my life.</p> <p> </p> <p>Most believers know the story of Mary and Martha, but putting it into practice is not always easy, is it?  We can get so busy “serving” in our local church like Martha that we don’t take time to sit at Jesus’ feet like Mary.</p> <p> </p> <p>Are you concerned with what other people are thinking about you?  To be honest they aren’t thinking about you as much as you think they are. </p> <p>The Bible even says that Martha was distracted with much serving.  It’s easy to get distracted from what’s truly important now if we are not careful.  </p> <p>Over time if it becomes a habit, it will affect our lives more than we realize.  How do I know this?  Because I have personally experienced it.  For nine years I was trying to accomplish something and will admit now that I have completely stopped working towards that goal.  I was distracted.  Did I stop loving God during that time?  No, not at all.  Martha loved Jesus and thought what she was doing was important.  </p> <p>I thought what I was trying to do was going to help a lot of people because of the money I was going to make.  I would then be able to give to a lot of the causes I am passionate about.  That’s what I believed.  I would be able to “retire” my husband.  That’s a whole other issue that was wrong thinking on my part.  I am so grateful my husband is a hard worker and good provider.  </p> <p>Can I be honest with you and say I believe it was sent as a distraction in my life?  It looked good and sounded good, but it became a distraction.  I will not blame anyone, even the devil.  I allowed it to become a huge distraction from what I should have been focused on.  </p> <p>Listen to this episode to see what you should do and not do. </p> <p> </p>