🔑 *KEY VERSE:*
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" (Matthew 6:33, NIV).
📖 *TODAY'S READING:*
Matthew 6:31-34
📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN*
Exodus 39-40
*COMMENTARY*
Dr H.A. Ironside used to talk about a group of believers who thought only of "fellowship". They had little concern for reaching the lost or for defending the faith against its enemies.
In front of their meeting place, they hung a sign: JESUS ONLY. But the wind blew away some of the letters, and the sign read——US ONLY. It was a perfect description of a group of people who were not balanced Christians. Life places many demands on us. We are busy with family,
work, school, church activities, or other responsibilities. At this we find ourselves feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, stressed, frustrated, and tired. One of the greatest needs of our lives is balance, and this can only be achieved as we keep Christ at the centre of all other activities.
The following practices will help bring balance to your life:
*Be reasonable.* Don't be distracted and torn in pieces, as it were, with
anxious and unnecessary thoughts. Just do your best.
*Learn to say no.* Often people say yes to others because there might be
unreasonable pressure to please people. Consider your current list of responsibilities. Today's trouble is enough for today. Take time to think about what you can reasonably handle and alleviate adding extra stress by learning how to say no.
*Focus on today* "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its worries". There will always be something that we will need to do another day. Try to avoid obsessing about the future, and focus on what is happening today.
*Find a place where you can daily spend time alone with God who knows that you have needs.* Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. God desires to share personal fellowship with you, but you must take the time to enjoy it
*Focus on God's priorities.* Seek first of all His kingdom and all these things taken together will be given to you. When you make Christ the centre of your life, the cares of this world become less weighty, and you will discover His joy and peace.
*Make a schedule for rest.* Resting doesn't always have to equate to
sleeping, but scheduling time to relax can be beneficial to your health.
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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS*
Make Christ the centre of your life to experience balance.
🙏🏿 *PRAYER*
Lord, help me to understand that there is more to life than the daily stressors that create imbalance and unhappiness.
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