Comments on: Busy making preparations vs. necessity http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/ Blog of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Boothwyn Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: rpcb http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-24 rpcb Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:30:25 +0000 http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-24 Good point David regarding faithfully keeping the Lord's Day - the fourth commandment has become the FOURgotten commandment! Good point David regarding faithfully keeping the Lord’s Day - the fourth commandment has become the FOURgotten commandment!

]]> By: David McCrory http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-23 David McCrory Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:21:06 +0000 http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-23 You make preparation part of the celebration. I beleive it is to be approached in a joyful attitude and part of the celebration. In addition, if we rightly know how to celebrate every Lord's Day, it will go a long way in equipping us for celebrations such as Christmas. You make preparation part of the celebration. I beleive it is to be approached in a joyful attitude and part of the celebration. In addition, if we rightly know how to celebrate every Lord’s Day, it will go a long way in equipping us for celebrations such as Christmas.

]]> By: rpcb http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-21 rpcb Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:52:28 +0000 http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-21 Thanks theologian - those are good observations! Thanks theologian - those are good observations!

]]> By: theologian http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-19 theologian Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:43:47 +0000 http://rpcb.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/busy-making-preparations-vs-necessity/#comment-19 For me the key is to purpose to put God first. I keep my habits of prayer and Scripture reading without compromise (except in an emergency). As an example, if we were going shopping for gifts, it would not be during the times i have set aside for my prayer and Scripture. Other than that, i find it also helps to see God in all that we do. He is the God of everything, not just our quiet time with Him. So as we are out shopping I may look for opportunities to witness or ways to thank God or even just enjoy some of His wonderful creation. Really, anywhere we go can be a place to worship God if we have a Christ-focused heart. I find it fun to even start singing hymns and praise songs with the kids while we are out and about (notice i said kids, my wife is a bit shy in that department, which is a shame because she is the only one that can actually sing). For me the key is to purpose to put God first. I keep my habits of prayer and Scripture reading without compromise (except in an emergency). As an example, if we were going shopping for gifts, it would not be during the times i have set aside for my prayer and Scripture.

Other than that, i find it also helps to see God in all that we do. He is the God of everything, not just our quiet time with Him. So as we are out shopping I may look for opportunities to witness or ways to thank God or even just enjoy some of His wonderful creation. Really, anywhere we go can be a place to worship God if we have a Christ-focused heart. I find it fun to even start singing hymns and praise songs with the kids while we are out and about (notice i said kids, my wife is a bit shy in that department, which is a shame because she is the only one that can actually sing).

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