There are several causes for frustration, but the greatest one that I have ever encountered is having more people to see, more meetings to attend, more decisions to make, more places to go, more sermons to write, more classes to teach, more buildings to build than I have time for.
It is true that everyone is given twenty-four hours a day. No more, no less. I have attended seminars where we were told that everyone should be able to complete their tasks because everyone has the same amount of time.
Yes, it is true. We all have the same amount of time. But I know for a fact we all don’t have the same number of tasks.
God will always provide the ample amount of time for the tasks He assigns. In my life, I had to come to a realization. If I am not completing all of the tasks that God has assigned, then either I am not using my time wisely or I have not learned how to delegate responsibility.
Of course, there is another possibility – maybe some of the tasks were not assigned by God, but possibly I assigned them to myself or someone else assigned them to me and I couldn’t say no.
With all this in mind, let me give you five steps that, if followed in balance, will eliminate frustration.
- Know God’s Word
You must read what God says daily. He knows more than you do. - Spend time communicating with God
Don’t ask Him to bless your idea. Ask Him for His idea. He knows more than you do. - Worship God
Spend time in His presence exalting Him and He will speak to your heart. He knows more than you do. - Submit to the leading of the Holy Spirit
Pray in the Spirit and you will be praying His will for your life. He knows more than you do. - You must have faith in God
This means you must trust in and rest in His will and timing for your life because…He knows more than you do.
Remember, 1 John 5:14 says, “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”
Romans 8:26 says, “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
Receive God’s will for your life and act on His plan. And don’t forget, He knows more than you do.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.