What we value is revealed by what we consistently give our time, attention, and energy to.

It’s easy to say that God is important while our schedules tell a different story. Work, money, fitness, relationships, success, comfort, and even good responsibilities can slowly fill every available space until there’s little room left for God.

In 1 Timothy 4:6–14, Paul challenges Timothy to train himself in godliness and make his life an example worth following. And Psalm 78:72 points to something deeper about leadership: a heart that is devoted to God and a life shaped by integrity.

So maybe the question isn't simply, “Why am I so busy?”

Maybe it's:

“What am I busy pursuing?”

Because what we value tends to determine what gets our time.

This is Day 2 of Busyness Is a Distraction, a series about slowing down, examining our priorities, and asking whether the way we're living actually reflects what we say we believe.

Scripture:
📖 1 Timothy 4:6–14
📖 Psalm 78:72

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What if being busy isn't the same thing as being productive?In Luke 10:38-42, Martha was busy serving Jesus, but Mary chose to simply sit at His feet and listen. Jesus didn't condemn Martha for serving. He challenged her because she had become distracted by many things.We can do the same thing.Our careers, responsibilities, relationships, goals, phones, finances, fitness, and constant pursuit of productivity can fill our lives so completely that we leave little room for God.In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus reminds us not to be consumed by worry about tomorrow, but to seek God's kingdom first.This is Day 1 of Busyness Is a Distraction, a 4-day journey about slowing down, examining what has our attention, and reclaiming what actually matters.Sometimes we don't need to do more. We need to remember what matters most.📖 Scripture:Luke 10:38-42Matthew 6:25-34🎙️ Still Learning PodcastA faith journey in REAL time.0:00 The Trap of Constant Busyness1:46 Busyness as a Badge of Honor2:54 Mary and Martha: A Lesson in Focus6:36 Reflecting on the Biblical Account8:01 Learning from the Birds of the Air#Christianity #BibleStudy #StillLearning

How do you calculate something that has no end?In this episode of Still Learning, I try to wrap my mind around something I don't think any of us can fully comprehend: eternity.We can measure 80 years.We can imagine 1,000 years.We can write down 1 million, 1 billion, even numbers so massive they become meaningless to us.But eventually, the math breaks down.Because eternity isn't just a really long time.There is no end.And that got me thinking about something even deeper: if I can't comprehend the length of eternity, can I comprehend the depth of God's grace?In Ephesians 2:3–7, Paul reminds us of where we were, what we deserved, and what God did for us anyway. We were “dead” in our trespasses, but God, because of His great love and mercy, made us alive with Christ.And then comes one of the most powerful statements:“By grace you have been saved.”This episode isn't about pretending I have eternity figured out. I don't.It's about wrestling with the reality that our time here is temporary, eternity is beyond our comprehension, and God's grace is greater than we often realize.Maybe I can't calculate eternity.Maybe I can't calculate God's graceThank you Pastor Rob for your Series of Forgiveness  @rivervalleymn ​

“Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.” — Luke 17:33

Would you trade eternity for 20 years of temporary pleasure?

That question hit me while reading Luke 17.

Today's episode is about rejection, sin, temporary pleasure, and the uncomfortable question Jesus puts in front of us:

Are you willing to lose this life to gain the next?

The world tells us to maximize the life we have now. Jesus challenges us to think eternally.

Because eventually, every one of us has to decide what is worth holding onto and what we're willing to surrender.

This one isn't about having all the answers. It's about asking the question honestly.

What does it actually mean to be a strong man?The world tells us strength comes from muscles, money, success, control, independence, and achievement. Scripture points us somewhere deeper.This episode explores the difference between worldly strength and biblical strength, and why true strength isn't about never being weak. It's about knowing where to turn when you are.Worldly strength says, “I can do this myself.”Biblical strength says, “Christ is my strength.”Philippians 4:13 reminds us that Christ gives us strength not simply to win, but to endure every season faithfully.Final day. Same mission. Deeper foundation.

A year ago, everything changed.

The day I was exposed for my struggles with lust and pornography was also the day I lost my relationship and was forced to confront parts of myself I had spent years hiding.

But what felt like the end became the beginning of something completely different.

Over the past year, God has been teaching me about repentance, surrender, discipline, identity, forgiveness, and what it actually means to become a new man in Christ.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

This isn't a story about having everything figured out. It's a testimony of what can happen when you stop running from the truth and start allowing God to transform you.

One year later, I'm not the same man.

Still Learning. Still Growing. Still Following Christ.

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Day 6: Peace Under Pressure | Christ-Centered Men

Men are often taught to carry pressure quietly. We’re expected to provide, protect, lead, and keep moving, even when anxiety and worry are building underneath the surface.

But what if peace isn’t found by carrying everything better? What if it’s found by trusting God with what was never ours to carry alone?

In Philippians 4:1-9, Paul shows us how to respond to pressure, worry, and uncertainty by redirecting our minds toward God.

You don’t have to pretend the pressure isn’t there. You can bring it to God.

This devotional is part of the Christ-Centered Men series, exploring what it means to become a man whose identity, leadership, and strength are rooted in Christ.

📖 Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9
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✝️ Christ-Centered Men | Day 6

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Philippians 3:1–14,What are you building your life around?Success, money, relationships, accomplishments, reputation, and status can all feel valuable. But what happens when we finally get what we’ve been chasing and realize it still doesn’t satisfy?Paul looks back at everything he once considered an achievement and realizes that none of it compares to knowing Christ.This devotional challenges us to examine what we've allowed to define our identity and reminds us that Christ alone is worthy of being at the center of our lives.The question isn't simply, “What have I accomplished?”It’s:“Is what I’m building actually worth giving my life to?”

Luke 2:37

The final day of this fast is a reminder that fasting was never about simply completing 21 days. It was about seeking God, drawing closer to Him, and surrendering myself to His will.

Luke 2:37 speaks of Anna, who “worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.”

Fasting isn’t just something we do to get something from God. Sometimes, we fast simply because God is worthy of our worship.

21 days. One journey. One God.

Still Learning. Still Growing. Still Following Christ.

✝️ Luke 2:37

Philippians 2:5-11Day 4: The Mindset That Changes Everything.Following Christ starts with more than changing our behavior. It starts with changing our mindset. Philippians 2:5-11 challenges us to adopt the humility, sacrifice, and servant leadership of Jesus.A Christ-centered man doesn’t just live differently. He thinks differently.