We ask God what we’re here for, what our purpose is, and then we:

• turn on the TV
• put our earbuds in our ears and crank up the ipod
• focus on earning a paycheck and financial issues
• fall head over heels for someone
• have children
• hang out with our friends

None of the things listed are bad, but the point is that there are too many distractions to hear what God says! Make some time to listen to God, and please give Him more than 5 minutes to answer you.