Dear Father,

The sin of David with Uriah’s wife began with his neglect of responsibility in its time. The Scripture says, “And it came to pass at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, but tarried still at Jerusalem. And at eveningtide, David arose from his bed, and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself…”

I am pondering the subtle and long-lasting effects of substituting time and giving priority to less demanding needs. A seemingly harmless act like choosing urgency over devotion can make a man lose more than he envisioned. How much more can other seemingly harmless substitutions cost?

A man’s life consists not only of blood and water but also of schedules--of time and activity--each person with a unique rhythm. If this is true, why does it seem as though the world operates on a system that places us all on a similar pedestal of achievement through generalization? This often results in substitutions that are shaped by the pressures around us.”For instance, “An unmarried lady at 35 is considered late.” time is no longer measured by purpose but pressure.

So substitution becomes a necessity, even when our destiny requires otherwise. We substitute purpose for premature relationships out of fear of being alone, or diligence for shortcuts to meet societal expectations. Time substitution has, unfortunately, replaced responsibility in its proper time. I am beginning to see that what we call small substitutions may be the quiet undoing of purpose.

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