Break Down

A time to break down,..(Eccl. 3:3c)

See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down . (Jer.1:10)

If you own a car, the one thing that is discouraging is that someday it will break down.    It, you will be in a vulnerable position and desire for someone to stop and help you get to where you are going.   Actually there are many things in this world that are all subject to breaking down or being broke down.   To list a few :

Technology (TV, Dishwashers, Microwaves, cell phones, etc)

Relationships ( Marriages, children with parents, family members, etc.)

And even with proper maintenance care, you still are subject to experiencing whatever it is malfunctioning or total failure.   Why?  Why if I get reguarly scheduled oil changes and tune-ups, will I still experience a break down?  Why if I do date nights religiously, and we talk open and freely that their still can be a communication break down?  How is it that I can love & train up a child in the way..........and they still depart?   Simply put.....nothing lasts forever in this world.  NOTHING!  Even the best of marriages will come to an end, because death is imminent.  Not just for us living beings but even for our popular technologies.  This entire world is dying, and the quesitons becomes then what do we do?

The truth is....somethings we need to either let break down, or as the LORD spoke to Jeremiah that we have to be the ones to break things down.  Look at, and over you life.....are there some things that are currently distractions or hindering your ability to focus on the family?  Do you have a daily devotion with your wife?  Your children?  How about just between you and GOD?  See there's no difference between my 24hrs and your 24hrs.   No one is afforded "extra time", and it comes down to breaking down your day, and refocusing on doing what is MOST IMPORTANT FIRST!  Jeremiah was sent to extract & break down those things that were barriers to living a worshipful life amongst GOD's people.  

My challenge to each of you is look at what the LORD has placed you in authority over, and pluck up and break (tear) down what it is that is keeping you from fully being the blessing GOD intended for you to be, when He woke you up!  So if you must break down on your knees to surrender...DO IT!  THERE'S NO DAY like today to actually begin to break down and actually.....Love God, Love People!