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Along Came A Spider

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The other night while walking my dogs, I spotted a spiderweb blocking half of my deck stairs. I leaned in closer with my flashlight and was amazed at the intricacy of the web. I've studied webs before, but for some reason it stuck out to me this time how amazing a tiny little insect, no larger than my thumb, could create something so amazing. I marveled at the unique gift God gave spiders to be able to craft something so symmetrical and unique in such a short amount of time.

It made me wonder how anyone could consider the earth and all its creatures and come to the conclusion it all happened by chance. Think about these few facts about spiders and their webs courtesy of our friend Wikipedia:

• Most spiders have three pairs of spinnerets, each having its own function -- Each gland produces a thread for a special purpose – for example a trailed safety line, sticky silk for trapping prey or fine silk for wrapping it.

• The tensile strength of spider silk is greater than the same weight of steel and has much greater elasticity.

• During the process of making an orb web, the spider will use its own body for measurements.

"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Romans 1: 20

The #1 Thing

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I don't know about you, but sometimes I get my priorities wrong. I mean, I'm a writer. I'm supposed to live, breathe and eat stories. I'm supposed to be thinking about my plots, and marketing, and submissions every waking hour ... right?

Well, not if it means putting God on the back burner. How am I going to share truth in my writing if I don't have a full well to draw from? Sure, I might be able to skate by for a time. I've been a Christian my whole life. I know a few things, have a few Scriptures memorized.

But this is the danger. Skating by isn't going to cut it in this day and age. I need to seek God like there's no tomorrow (because one of these days there won't be).

Here are two things I'm trying to keep in mind in my life:

1. Seek first the kingdom of God --- and all the rest will be added unto you.

How many times have I put my writing above my quiet time? Far too many, I'm sorry to admit. But in my heart I know this is the most important thing.

2. Don't get caught up in all the "writerly" things that abound---at the sacrifice of your actual writing time.

This is an issue for me. There are so many great options out there (blogging, websites, etc.), but if I don't actually sit down and write, what good will they be to me?

So, friends. What steps do you take to guard your time with God?