Great reminder about time

New Year
In this New Year I am already being challenged.  The first challenge came with the speaker session.  The short of it was that we need to fight for our time with God, family, and so on.  The other challenge is with my marriage.  I'm taking my wife on a little trip to take some time to just be together just her and I. But we also sat down and really to a good look at our self, marriage, and our new little family.  

Theme
That's right I am having us do a theme.  Our theme is Schedule.  I know that might seem scary or legalistic but we I am trying to do for my family and my self is to have a plan so there is freedom (sound familiar).  We are now scheduling out a great dinner meal plan, date nights, couples hang outs, financial goals, personal goals, and marriage.  I have to make that time for my self and Amanda so that we time in God's word, time together, and time with others in fellowship.  This schedule took some effort but I have already seen the pay off.

Example
I now wake up with Amanda early so I can get more time in the word and get ready for the day before the "bubba" gets up.  At night when Amanda gets home from school she plays with "bubba" then while I am getting dinner ready she put him down for a nap and then takes that time to be in the word.

It has been awesome for our family already!  I know some maybe reading this and not be married or have a family but the take way from this is Schedule, Be intentional, Purposeful or whatever you want to call it so that you might have an impact on your self and others.  

Ephesians 5:16-17 ESV 

Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.