3 Thoughts When We Don't Want to Pray: Thought 3

If I want to remember everything that should be on my to do list...it will all come flooding back if I start praying. And it begs the question:
3. Am I worshiping an idol instead of God?
What do I desire to do instead of engaging in conversation with God? Is it the business of life? Am I seeking entertainment as more enjoyable than the presence of God? Perhaps pursuing a worldly ideal above God? What needs to be put aside to provide focus and energy for prayer? The chores. The computer. The need for a perfect house, career, or life.
Consider:
Putting whatever it is, in a physical or a metaphorical box, leaving it behind, and purposefully, humbly enter the presence of God. Start with confession: God, I have been worshiping BLANK instead of You...