A phrase for every dominion man's vocabulary
I’ve always been intrigued by words.
And there’s a phrase I believe
every dominion man should be familiar with.
It is:
Faffing around.
To faff around is to spend your time doing things that aren’t important instead of what you should be
doing.
There are plenty of ways to faff around.
Devotion to amusements, idle chit-chat, being overly consumed with one’s personal care is a short list of examples.
A lot of
faffing about happens when we’re consumed with anxiety or fear.
You can also faff around by things that look good to an observer…
Like spending time planning, getting organized or cleaning up.
And you can even faff around by doing acts of kindness or noble deeds…
… if they are done instead of what God’s calling you to do.
You see…
God has
ordained particular good works for you to do with your life (Eph. 2:10).
These are activities YOU are especially suited to do...
... because of the way your experience, gifts, and resources can advance His kingdom in the
place He has you.
And you must get at these while you have the time and opportunity.
Notice…
Jesus is one to follow in this.
He was not one to faff around...
As He was about His Father's business and kept focused on His mission.
So…
Beware of faffing around.
Stay in the habit of living in God’s Word and walking with Him in such a way you
will know what He wants you to do.
Then follow through and do what He shows you.
James says this is serious business…
“… for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, for him it is sin” (Jas. 4:17).
Lord, keep us from faffing away our lives, and give us grace to fulfill all the good you intend to do through
us.
Get Dominion,
David Bostrom
