Finding time to pursue passion with a driven purpose in mind

I am finding now that obstacles tend to get in front of me when I try to focus in on my passion. One of the biggest obstacles is monetary. I realize that this is everyone's obstacle nowadays. Why is that? When did money become an all consuming barrier to doing what it right? I heard the saying at least a dozen times that money makes the world go around and the saying that whoever controls the money has the power. This to me seems so wrong in so many ways! I memorized part of a bible verse that says that money is the root of all evil. I believe that. I've seen it with my own eyes. Another big obstacle is time. Everyone seems to want to dominate your time for their own little projects. You have to step back, analyze the needs and see what you can do. You have to have that driven purpose.

This is hard to do. My mind seems to go off in so many different directions that I can't seem to focus on one thing at a time. I am glad that my ultimate purpose in life is to please God. He is the reason I live. When I focus on him, I do find that things settle down. I can then find the path, follow the Lord and move in his direction. It does take work. I have to discipline myself to call on the Lord. I can't go off on my own tangent hoping that I'll hit the right combination or find the right passion to pursue.

It all comes down to who you are going to serve. Are you going to serve God or money? This might seem like a no-brainer but when you really come down to it and analyze what you are doing, your actions speak louder than your words. If all you care about is gaining material possessions or having more money than you know what to do with, then your god is money. If all you care about is the people around you and their needs, then God is your master.

So if God is your master, why aren't you trusting him with your life? Hard question....I know for myself that I do tend to worry about food, shelter and having enough money to survive. I admit that sometimes my greatest fears get the best of me. I am still learning that God is in control of everything and that he will provide all our needs. God didn't say that he would provide all our wants. He said that he would provide all our needs. Once you get pass this, you realize that you have found time to pursue your passion with a driven purpose.