Life Balance
Thursday, August 10
Life Balance
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself. 1 Corinthians 16:19
Balance is not an easy thing to find, and an even harder thing to regain if you lose it. We live in a very fast-paced world. Every second of our day is up for grabs, and there are a lot of things vying for those seconds. We have work, recreation, family, church, children, grandchildren, appointments, friends, education, sleep, shopping, fun, holidays, vacations, sports, and the list goes on and on. If we aren’t careful, the Lord’s place in our life can suddenly be found way down on a list full of other things.
Over and over throughout the history of the people of Israel, this is exactly what happened. God would be at the center of their lives, and great blessing and peace would be upon the people. As time passed, the people would begin to allow other things to crowd God out of their lives, and difficulty would befall them. It’s a pattern that happens over and over. Are there many worthwhile things competing for our time, money, and allegiance? Absolutely! Many of them are noble, righteous things. However, even good things must not be allowed to push God from the center of our lives and the first place on our priority lists.
The impact of overwork on the body is physically destructive and harmful and can lead to hypertension, depression, fatigue, and exhaustion. To keep work and personal priorities in check, pray for God’s guidance and seek Godly advice from other believers. Seek to honor your Heavenly Father with the time that He has allotted to you. Then, keep a log of how you spend your time. Remember, God is a jealous God, and the only place He wants to fill in our hearts and lives is first place.
Prayer for today: Father, please show me any areas where I need to reorder my priorities. Guide me to solutions that will help me live my life in a way that is pleasing to You. Jesus, I desire for my steps to be ordered in Your Word. I want to be faithful to the time You have given me on this earth. I want to please You, Lord, in all that I do. Help me, Holy Spirit, not to neglect my body in which You dwell. Help me not to neglect my family by being too busy for them. Forgive me, Lord, for using my time unwisely. Thank You, Lord, for being faithful to me when I am unfaithful with the time You have given me. Amen