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Hey Everyone,

Earlier today I posted an entry on the AC180.Com blog called “GTD – Getting Things Done”. I’m honored to be one of many contributors there and although I’ve not posted there recently, I’m excited about the new schedule of lineup of topics they’ve arranged for us.

As a response to that entry, I learned about an old writing called “Tyranny of the Urgent“. I just gave it a quick read, and this is definitely quotable:

“Many salesmen have revolutionized their business and multiplied their profits by setting aside Friday afternoon to plan carefully the major activities for the coming week. If an executive is too busy to stop and plan, he may find himself replaced by another man who takes time to plan. If the Christian is too busy to stop, take spiritual inventory, and receive his assignments from God, he becomes a slave to the tyranny of the urgent. He may work day and night to achieve much that seems significant to himself and others, but he will not finish the work God has for him to do”.

From my own lack of discipline in this area, I can definitely say “ouch” …

Don’t become a slave to the tyranny of the urgent. Take some time out, pray … give God your first fruits. You’ll be so much better because of it, and your day will be so much more productive.

How are you doing in this area?

For the Kingdom,
Fred