AM I MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS? || WHAT ELSE CAN I DO

I always talk about how busy my life is and how hard I find balancing it. Trying to balance activities with school, church and Hive.

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But recently, I had made a decision which is to keep an aspect of my life on hold so that I can really balance the remaining and also have more time to rest.

The aspect that I kept on hold was my activities in church. Now, I have become less active and now going to church rehearse less frequently.

I told them in church that I cannot be present for most of their rehearsals because I want to become more serious with my books. To them, it may sound funny but to me it's means a lot.

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Because I have not been studying as much, I am faraway behind lectures and still yet, there is an upcoming test by next week which I don't know how I can cover things I haven't read before then.

At church, they are planning for a grand concert in which they rehearse over night ever Friday and the whole day of Saturday. Isn't that crazy? As a student, my Saturdays are days for me to catch up with everything done within the week.

Presently, I am thinking of not playing for the concert because I haven't scored a single song and also because I cannot meet up with their rehearsals.

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But first, not to look like I am not serious with them, I am thinking of attending their Friday night rehearsal, then not going for their Saturday rehearsal and not being around for Sunday service because I would use that time to cover some things in my books.

If you are worried about me not attending Sunday service, you don't need to. I would follow up with their online service.

So what do you think? Am I making the right decision and if not, what do you think I should do?



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It is very possible to be multi invested in things.

I did it while in school, business, church (leadership), and books. And other stuffs I did like music and video editing, even want to do a web designing course.

Thats how you literarily become a man. Lol

Me add in hive to my schedule wasn't as difficult because it has always been my way.

Sitting and being idle can make me sick. If I don't have 10things tuning frequencies up there in my mind, it feels dead.

You should be glad you can offer something. But turning down Church activities is not be the best.

And I can tell cos I ve also been there.

In life, what matters the most is the heart. With it you serve God, and it must be in humility and reverence. This life is one, and it has to matter, nothing else make it matter than service rendered to Him.

Your small contribution goes a long way, but this don't mean that If you live they won't replace. If it has to do with God and spiritual matters, it wont be the best option.
Don't tamper with it.

Now I know it is not like you re stopping church, but a little leavening.. Takes the whole lump. Satan can be so cunning.

I have said much. But I think you should rethink, Picture the good end and God will help you.

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Hmm.. you made some points there. What matters most is my heart. I would see what I can do. Thanks for this comment, it helps a lot.

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Yeah.. I think you should evaluate the whole thing.
Look deep at what you really gain and why you event started.

A true evaluation will help you see value and virtue in some things and less in others. Of course for me other things suffered.

When people where sleeping I wasn't, because when they were reading I was probably in Church do something,or a program. It helped me go the extra mile and get the extra rewards of hard work asides the one they serve in certificates.

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Hmm true.. looks like I know what to do now.. thanks so much brotherly.

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Just cut the useless faith to the church and wake up!! :P

On a seriously, it is properly good to focus more on your studies if you want to work with that in the future. Bad grades are not good :D

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Yeah true, bad grades are not good and my studies comes very important if I would need it to work in future.

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See, church cant help you with that :p

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Smile.... To me is believe, what you believe in would save you bro, 💪

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Just like @cwow2 mentioned. Bad grades are not good.

@starstrings01 You really don't need to worry too much about not meeting up with the church activities as expected for now, God sees your sincere heart to serve and he won't judge you by paying attention to your primary academic focus as long as you will return fully when you have lesser work load in school later..

Church remains constant you can always return to church anytime but achieving your desired grade in school is timely and you must not miss the time. So, kindly be time conscious and do the needful by placing priority on your studies. Nevertheless, let your heart remain connected with God and attend church services seldomly when you know you can, till everything becomes balanced and you are more free with your current school attention demanding period.

God will help you bro.

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Exactly... Wow, thank you very much. You gave me a clearer view on what to do. I appreciate giving the time to write this.

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Aw man. I was just trolling xD

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Well, one thing has to step down for a while. Christ loves us so much, and He understands us. As much as Stewardship in Church is part of Service, Christ is more concerned about our heart. Don’t feel bad for making a decision that is clearly right.😊

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Well, I believe your service in church is spiritual so if you're convinced in your spirit that it is the right thing to do, then go ahead.

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Hehehe this is a serious something in Nigerian universities o. I have friends that ended up having bad grades because all their time was spent going to church. I'm not against church o or religious union o,but it should be levelled at least. Some unions have programs for student 4 times a week and they expect workers to be present at all times.
That can't work if they are students.

In my year 1 was in a fellowship that demanded that, omo, I ran away o.

Just do what to do to pass your exams my brother. We serve God not Man!

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Smiles.. Baba talk say e run away.. lol

No lele.. thanks for sharing brother..

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You need a balance and if cutting out rehearsals is the balance then take it, you can still attend weekday services and Sunday which is important for your fellowship with God.

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Such a bold decision you had to do there. Great to see that you're doing everything you can to balance your time, but sometimes, the hours on a day are simply not enough. Hoping for more success your way!

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You are on the right track man.
Going to church is important but when there are alot of things not going too well in ones life,should should be the major point of focus.

I believe God also doesn't want us to do his biddings out of discomfort. Imagine ignore your accademic life just to suit the church. Oh common! That's a No

Nobody wants to associate with a loser and when one is a loser he/she doesn't have much to contribute to the church or society..So yeah I support your judgement.

I am thinking of attending their Friday night rehearsal, then not going for their Saturday rehearsal and not being around for Sunday service because I would use that time to cover some things in my books

It's a good thing you are devoting your Friday despite how choked you feel.

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There are seasons in life. and you can't stress yourself when you realize that limitations are holding you back from doing EVERYTHING.

Here is what you do.

Are you listening? hehehehe make sure you listen now... hehehehe

  1. Get a piece of paper
  2. Get a pencil or pen
  3. Write down the priorities in your life.
  4. REARRANGE THOSE PRIORITIES AFTER YOU WRITE THEM DOWN.

this is so important.
why?

because we often SAY what is #1, #2, #3.... but are they really?????

what is REALLY most important to you right now????

LIST IT THAT WAY.

then - arrange your activities in life ACCORDING TO THOSE PRIORITIES.

Not according to guilt, or expectation, or pressure from family or friends.

but arrange your life ACCORDING TO YOUR PRIORITIES AT THE TIME.

And then? You will not feel stressed about any of it. Because when your day is done - you'll say - I behaved in a way TODAY that aligned with the things MOST IMPORTANT to me right now.

and then you will sleep well.

if you find that you didn't act accordingly to those priorities? dont stress!!!!

just make sure that the next day aligns with them again :)

When you wake up? It's always a new opportunity to make the next day better!

sending love :)

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Now, I would call you my Hive Mother, because you deserve it with all the love, support and guidance you give me.

This advice you gave me is something of value and I am going to work according to it. Thank you so much.

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Smiles, you still use Ginabot?.. Mine doesn't work anylonger... I use Friday bot now.

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yeah - she didn't work for me either
i tried for months - then gave up

then was like - hmmmmmmm let me figure this out!!!

and i was like... !delete (or some command like that)
hahahaha
and it was like are you sure you want to delete?
i said yup.

then i registered again and voila!!!! hahahahahahaha

i don't know what Fridaybot is???

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Truth really is I didn't read the comments and I'd just jump straight to it.

You made use of the words: their rehearsals, their Friday night rehearsals, their Saturday rehearsal, you already know what you want.

It's time for you to accept the change that is taking place... When you first got to college, you did everything that who help you stay ahead and now you are years older and their are decisions you have to take and have.already weighed the possible outcome.
This is life and you are on the right course, just pull the plug because the ball is in your court.

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