Day 39 Message

      
Day 39 Readings

Day 39 - Balancing Your Life

Balance is what brings health to a Christian's life. Do you remember the five purposes God has for your life? Love God- Worship, love your neighbor- Serving, make disciples- Evangelism, baptize them into- Fellowship, and teach them- Discipleship. All of these purposes can be found in the "great commandment" and the "great commission". It is very difficult to balance all of them, but health and growth comes from that balance.

Get a partner to help. Have someone else who you trust evaluate your life and help you put things into perspective. An outside viewpoint is often the way to see where you are falling short, and an outside encouragement is often the best way to keep going.

See for yourself. Take time to review yourself every now and again, and if you see yourself falling short in any of the five purposes, try to get back on track.

Write your own story. Begin to track these areas in your life by journaling. Write down both where you are doing well and where you need more work. Record both failure and success. Just as Olympic athletes record the slight variations of their workouts to push themselves further, we should constantly be looking and striving to do our best for the Lord.

Help others. When you find something that works, let others know. Let others know the five purposes. Memorize them and pass the information on. The purpose of life is not a secret.  It's good news.

Thinking about my purpose:
Know. Balance brings health and growth.
Remember. "Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do." -Ephesians 5.15 (Ph))
Think about it. What must I do to get the purposes in my life balanced, and how can I use the methods above to stay on track?

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