Spiritual Busyness

Beware of the disease of spiritual busyness. Nothing is more dangerous to one's intimacy with Him. How do I know if I have it?

Do I have:
A sense of spiritual elitism--look at me and what I'm doing for God.
Irritation at those who are not looking--and being impressed. Especially if it's God
A critical spirit toward those who are not as busy as I think they should be.
Complaining prayers--"Why God aren't You getting on their case?"
Worry that the work can't get done without me.
An inability to see what God is really doing in the lives of those around me.
A head knowledge that is afraid to be tested by experience.
Faith in my doubts. I believe that He can--but won't.
A walk that "is clear as ice and just as cold."

Cure? Time at the feet of Jesus. Lots of it. Immersed in His Word. Falling at His feet in submission to His will when He does the one thing I didn't want to happen. Joyful sacrifice of the most precious thing for no other reason than I love Him.

This prayer: "In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever; till my raptured soul shall find, Rest beyond the river." Yes, Rest is a Person.