Balance

“Balance”

John 14:1-3
Balance
Matthew 11:28-30

1. Relationship with God
   • John 15:5 ; 2 Peter 3:8
     • If We Know Jesus & Aren’t seeking Him, we should expect Him to have us walk through circumstances to make us walk closer with Him!
     • How involved is Jesus in my day to day life?
     • If we serve a Lord that is in control of all time, then we can make time for anything that is important to us! We just have to seek Him within priorities!
2. Family
   • Genesis 1:28 ; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
     • Family First! Only God comes above that!
       • God, Family, Business
     • God allows us to be fruitful and multiply not to create more of our image, but to be light bearers of His to the world and multiply the light to the world with the blessings of our children
     • We have to stay focused on what God has given us to steward!
       • Singles: Focused intently on the Lord
       • Married: Focused intently on the Lord and then our spouse
3. Relationships
   • James 5:16 ; Hebrews 10:25
     • Who Can You Be You Around? Who Can you confess everything to & it still be okay?
     • Relationships are a lot like Chocolate Milk…before their expiration they are delicious and healthy! But, outside of experience it stinks and leaves a sour taste in everyone’s mouth! Sometimes our expiration date is the tombstone, other’s it’s sooner…no matter what if we stay in our relationships well we all benefit!
       • If it’s not getting better in the relationship it’s getting bitter! So we have to work to be better together before the bitterness seeps in!
4. Health
   • 1 Timothy 4:8 ; Proverbs 23:1-2 ; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
     • Bible says that Physical Health is of some importance so we should pay attention to that!
     • Am I the best me I can be today (not yesterday or tomorrow…but today)?
     • This also means we have to be in Physical, Mental & Spiritual Shape
5. Fun/Rest
   • Hebrews 3:4-6
     • Where’s Your Sabbath?
     • My disobedience here usually leads to my loss of joy
     • Recreation = RE Creation
6. Work
   • Proverbs 18:9 ; Proverbs 24:27 ; Ecclesiastes 3:13
     • There are planting and harvesting seasons…both require work
     • Only you can answer this…Are you honoring God in your work by giving your BEST at work?
       • If you are then odds are you are going to see it as a ministry opportunity…if not you will see it as a curse!
7. Personal Finances
   • Proverbs 21:20 ; Proverbs 22:7 ; Luke 16:11
     • Honor the Lord with your wealth! Whatever step He is asking you to take in it…be BOLD enough to take it!
     • If God called you to go to a 3^rd world country tomorrow to fulfill His call on your life, would you financially be in shape to do that? Or would you be so stressed about financially about it you would have to say no?
       • Don’t Miss God’s blessing in stewardship
8. Personal Development
   1. Proverbs 4:7 ; Proverbs 3:19-20
      • Surround yourself with people who are pointing you to Jesus and you are pointing to Jesus! This is a both/and situation…not and/or!
      • Who in your life is your mentor pointing you through your next steps?

TakeAway:

• Rate Yourself 1-10 in each area and pray/work to get 1 point better in your worst area over the next 21 days!

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