A Balanced Life

I recently heard Steve Blow talk at our church, on “Prune, Balance and Open Mind.”. I started thinking about how important it is to have a balanced life. We build a lifestyle on past lessons and decisions, but it also depends on our dedication day by day to things worthwhile. We cannot live off yesterday’s successes, or last week’s prayers. Each new day is both a challenge and an opportunity. As each day unfolds, we must pause and remind ourselves to commit to those things that will broaden and enhance our lives.

We also want to live our life so that we have the respect of many. Then we will be able to speak effectively to others about Christ. Gilbert wrote,

“You’re writing a gospel, a chapter each day,
By the deeds that you do, by the words that you say;
Men read what you write, whether faithless or true,
Say what is the gospel according to you.”

Starting today, let’s look at life as a daily commitment to a more balanced life and one more dedicated to God.

The following is copied from an ‘Our Daily Bread’ Devotional.

Take time to work…..Work is the essence of who we are, it is the price of success.

Take time to relax…..To avoid stress make a quiet escape from your routine -take a short walk

or meditate.

Take time to think…..We have a creative side-revel in your uniqueness.

Take time to listen to others…..Always be receptive to different viewpoints.

Take time to read…..It is the foundations of knowledge.

Take time to love…..Think about others. It’s Godlike

Take time to dream…..It’s a road to greater vision. Good things come to those who wait.

Take time to laugh…..Laughing helps lighten life’s load. It is better than medicine.

Take time to worship…..Be reverend. Pray, it’s a source of power.

Take time too plan…..Set priorities. It is the secret of being able to have time for the first nine things.