Comments on: GTD for the Glory of God http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html Connecting God's Truth to Real Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:06:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8-RC1 hourly 1 By: Briana http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5100 Briana Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:53:59 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5100 I love it. WE are big GTD fans; although we have yet to put the entire process into practice. (It's on our list, though). :) And, funny that you mention 'getting a haircut' as one of the small things b/c right now it's become one of the things on our list that we cant' seem to get done (for LA). He's looking rather bushy lately. :) Thanks for the great connections btw. our image bearing and organizing our lives. We certainly value that here in our home, but have to constantly be on the look out for allowing it to move from image bearing into idol worship. :) God has seen fit to help us keep that balance primarily by giving us 3 small kiddos in the span of 3 years. AT this season in our lives, you would likely never guess that LA and I are inclined to worship order as our home doesn't reflect that all too often. :) I love it. WE are big GTD fans; although we have yet to put the entire process into practice. (It’s on our list, though). :)
And, funny that you mention ‘getting a haircut’ as one of the small things b/c right now it’s become one of the things on our list that we cant’ seem to get done (for LA). He’s looking rather bushy lately. :)
Thanks for the great connections btw. our image bearing and organizing our lives. We certainly value that here in our home, but have to constantly be on the look out for allowing it to move from image bearing into idol worship. :) God has seen fit to help us keep that balance primarily by giving us 3 small kiddos in the span of 3 years. AT this season in our lives, you would likely never guess that LA and I are inclined to worship order as our home doesn’t reflect that all too often. :)

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5067 Stephen Altrogge Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:06:51 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5067 Wendy - That's a great perspective to have, regarding holding your schedule loosely. It's so easy to hold our plans with an iron fist and forget that they're god's plans. YellerDaisies - Isn't Microsoft a blessing? As much as people hate it, I'm so grateful for it. Sara - Unfortunately it's not our David Allen, although I wish it was. Stephen - That makes total sense. I think that being organized really does help us to be more organized. Galephico - In French? Nice! It turns out that God is sovereign. John - It's so true that we often split our lives into sacred and secular, when in reality all of life is to be lived in light of God. Wendy – That’s a great perspective to have, regarding holding your schedule loosely. It’s so easy to hold our plans with an iron fist and forget that they’re god’s plans.

YellerDaisies – Isn’t Microsoft a blessing? As much as people hate it, I’m so grateful for it.

Sara – Unfortunately it’s not our David Allen, although I wish it was.

Stephen – That makes total sense. I think that being organized really does help us to be more organized.

Galephico – In French? Nice! It turns out that God is sovereign.

John – It’s so true that we often split our lives into sacred and secular, when in reality all of life is to be lived in light of God.

]]> By: John A. Taylor http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5066 John A. Taylor Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:52:15 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5066 GTD for the GOG all the way! Generally, when I find my organizational life tracking a bit sideways, I also find that my spiritual life isn't where it should be. As believers, we too often compartmentalize our lives into secular and sacred--forgetting that the whole gamut of Christian living is sacred. Even the mundane task of organization. God dwells in the details of our living. GTD for the GOG all the way!

Generally, when I find my organizational life tracking a bit sideways, I also find that my spiritual life isn’t where it should be.

As believers, we too often compartmentalize our lives into secular and sacred–forgetting that the whole gamut of Christian living is sacred. Even the mundane task of organization.

God dwells in the details of our living.

]]> By: Galephico http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5065 Galephico Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:42:47 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5065 I'm currently reading Getting Things Done in French ... Soooo timely ! Thanks for your post. Would it mean that God is sovereign after all ? :D I don't know, maybe Scripture is really true, the Word of God ! I’m currently reading Getting Things Done in French …
Soooo timely !
Thanks for your post.
Would it mean that God is sovereign after all ? :D
I don’t know, maybe Scripture is really true, the Word of God !

]]> By: Stephen Feather http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5064 Stephen Feather Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:20:18 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5064 As odd as it may seem, being organized allows me to be flexible. These Things: 1. Knowing what needs to be accomplished and how long that will take. 2. Doing the tasks right off instead of always waiting. 3. Managing my calendar effectively. Help me with these things: 1. Having free time. 2. Knowing when and how long those blocks of free time are. 3. Reduce stress and concern. 4. Allow me freedom to be flexible for the things that God sends me way. Those things may be an afternoon of fellowship around disc golf with students, coffee with a local pastor, time with my family, time in the Word, uninterrupted time in prayer. As odd as it may seem, being organized allows me to be flexible.

These Things:
1. Knowing what needs to be accomplished and how long that will take.
2. Doing the tasks right off instead of always waiting.
3. Managing my calendar effectively.

Help me with these things:
1. Having free time.
2. Knowing when and how long those blocks of free time are.
3. Reduce stress and concern.
4. Allow me freedom to be flexible for the things that God sends me way.

Those things may be an afternoon of fellowship around disc golf with students, coffee with a local pastor, time with my family, time in the Word, uninterrupted time in prayer.

]]> By: Sara http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5063 Sara Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:57:38 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5063 OUR David Allen?? Where have I been? OUR David Allen?? Where have I been?

]]> By: YellerDaisies http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5062 YellerDaisies Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:41:42 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5062 I affectionately refer to Microsoft Outlook as my memory. Most of my job (assignments, requests, etc.) come via. e-mail. I attempt to immediately drag them into Microsoft Calendar, and assign a day and time to complete the task. This accomplishes two things, it gets the e-mail out of my inbox (church secretaries get a lot of e-mail!) and it makes me decide when I'm going to do this task. The reminder feature of MS Outlook is an amazing thing. It has become my a life saver. I love the connection you made between organization and being an image-bearer of our Creator. I like to be organized and get things done. But, having the motivation to be organized because it is glorifying and reflecting my Creator, motivates me even more. I'm not doing it just to do it, I have a God-centered focus. Having this as the focus helps me to be flexible when I can't be organized or God puts a little "detour" into my day. I affectionately refer to Microsoft Outlook as my memory. Most of my job (assignments, requests, etc.) come via. e-mail. I attempt to immediately drag them into Microsoft Calendar, and assign a day and time to complete the task. This accomplishes two things, it gets the e-mail out of my inbox (church secretaries get a lot of e-mail!) and it makes me decide when I’m going to do this task. The reminder feature of MS Outlook is an amazing thing. It has become my a life saver.
I love the connection you made between organization and being an image-bearer of our Creator. I like to be organized and get things done. But, having the motivation to be organized because it is glorifying and reflecting my Creator, motivates me even more. I’m not doing it just to do it, I have a God-centered focus. Having this as the focus helps me to be flexible when I can’t be organized or God puts a little “detour” into my day.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/02/gtd-for-the-glory-of-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-5061 Wendy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:09:30 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1866#comment-5061 yes!! I have definitely found that many things runned smoother when I stay organized. The biggest thing overall that helps that is having a schedule. I am a pretty busy person and it helps for me to remember when I am supposed to do what. (I know that many people don't like it but I have found Microsoft Outlofok calendar helpful for this). I generally tend to have a good memory when it comes to my schedule but it helps to have reminders just in case. The other side of the scheduling though is being able to hold it loosely and be flexible. I have to realize that things change, plans change, God may have something else in mind for my day. So while it is good to keep my time organized, I have to remember that it is not my time- my time is God's and He may have other purposes for me. yes!! I have definitely found that many things runned smoother when I stay organized. The biggest thing overall that helps that is having a schedule. I am a pretty busy person and it helps for me to remember when I am supposed to do what. (I know that many people don’t like it but I have found Microsoft Outlofok calendar helpful for this). I generally tend to have a good memory when it comes to my schedule but it helps to have reminders just in case. The other side of the scheduling though is being able to hold it loosely and be flexible. I have to realize that things change, plans change, God may have something else in mind for my day. So while it is good to keep my time organized, I have to remember that it is not my time- my time is God’s and He may have other purposes for me.

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