Recently, I’ve been thinking about the need to “be still.” We live in a world where we run about from activity to activity. We rush here and there. We are constantly on the go and constantly have noise in our lives. In our hustle and bustle world, it’s hard to hear the word of God. It’s hard to hear those small promptings that whisper to our hearts. We can’t choose the right if we have too much “noise” in our lives.

Choose the Right

The more crazy the world gets, the more I want to choose the right. I mean, if there’s one sure thing in this world, it’s that a right choice is always a right choice. But I can’t remember to choose the right or listen to my own thoughts if I’m constantly on the go and worried about worldly matters. When I rush here and there, it’s easier for me to make bad choices or to step off course just a bit. When I’m rushing, I don’t think clearly.

Challenge to Be Still

So, in an effort to be more spiritually in tune and to make more conscience choices, I issued myself a challenge. I sit, for at least five minutes every day, and “be still.” There is no TV, there’s no internet, no iPod. I don’t answer my phone or send text messages. I just sit and contemplate my day and the decisions that I need to make. Sometimes, it’s hard to be still. It’s difficult to turn off my brain and get rid of the noise in my life. But when I do, the clarity and peace of mind I feel is incredible. The kind of peace that comes from being still is priceless.

I issue you the same challenge. Take some time during your day to be still. Sit and think about the important decisions in your life and the nature of God. Think about the good you want to do and the things you need to change. It won’t be long until you see that your ability to choose the right is strengthened by just a few moments of stillness.

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