Sometimes It's Ok To Say "No"

I often wonder when the word "No" left my vocabulary...I just can't seem to find the word when I need it. If you spend anytime with me at all you will learn, "I have a Need, a need to Please". In my devotional reading today the author focused on finding Your Purpose.

Currently, I find my purpose in needing to please others. I do this at home, at work and at play. One of my biggest fears is disappointing people. Because of this, I often over commit myself and then become stressed, over whelmed and in the end...burnt out.

Well, I am slowly trying to put those days behind me. I am pulling the word "No" out of my back pocket and dusting it off. Allowing myself to be consumed with what others think of me, ultimately makes me miss out on what God's purpose is for me. Jesus said, "No one can serve two masters", Matthew 6:24.

If I want my life to have meaning and purpose, then I have to FOCUS IT. Instead of trying to do it all, I need to do less. I need to look at each and every activity in my life and decide if it helps or hurts the purpose I have been given. Sometimes, it's OK to say "No".