Idle Time Or Idol Time?

Today's drink: Chock Full 'O Nuts,  black.

Everyone was still sleeping when I woke this morning.
I crept out quietly to the kitchen, found a blessedly full coffee pot (dearest girl!!!) and poured myself a cup of heaven.

Taking a seat at the kitchen table in the silence, I opened my journal, and began to write.

Last night, we watched War Room for the first time.
If you are fan of Kendrick brothers movies, I'd suggest this latest installment. It was very well done. Inspirational. If you are not a fan of Christian themed movies, then skip it. It has some hard-hitting truths contained in it. If you're comfortable where you are in life, and you don't want to be challenged, then skip it. If you are happy with mediocrity, skip it.

I am NOT saying you're horrid if you skip it.
I am NOT telling you that you HAVE to see this film.
I'm not going to judge you, either way.

I am simply saying that it was profound for me, and if I'd avoided it, it would have been my loss.

That said, I began to write in my journal this morning.

What do I do with my quiet time in the early day? Do I spend it on stuff that is worth it? Do I chose to journal/pray/read/talk to God/challenge myself, or do I do something entirely different?

Some days, my early morn idle time is just that.... eyes half-open, coffee pouring in and perking my cells up to consciousness. I don't believe in being busy for busy-ness' sake.

I am a big fan of sitting still, and simply existing.

At the same time, I was challenged today... I am maybe TOO big of a fan if idle time.
I may be too big of a fan of filling my other areas of life that are not idle.... with idols.

What is an idol?
Something that takes the place of the Lord in your heart. Something you think about all the time. Something you base your life around. Something you believe you cannot be happy without.

Oh no.

Is coffee an idol for me?!

Eeeeeekkkk.

Okay.... too much deep thought. I should just go back to my point here, right?

What are some idols in my life? What have I allowed to become so significant, that I focus on it more than I focus on the Lord?
For what would I trade in my chance to speak with Him in the quiet?

I looked at my coffee mug of choice this morning, once I'd been challenged about 'idols', and I laughed to myself.

The mug has little drawings of undies all over it, and the words "Put your big girl panties on and deal with it".

I had a lot more to write in my journal after that.

Idle time?

Idol time?

Focused time?

The Lord's time?

Face my challenges.

Deal with it, girl.