October 29,2021
DAILY DEVOTION:
"THE PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE ..."
James 1:5
New Living Translation
5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
If the tires on your vehicle get out of balance, you’re in for a bumpy ride. I think the same thing can happen in our lives. If we get out of balance in one or more areas, what could be a smooth journey becomes bumpy and uncomfortable. It’s possible to go overboard and get out of balance in any area of life—even the best areas.
A woman can damage her marriage by getting too focused on the children. If she spends every waking moment and all her energy doing for the kids but failing to pay attention to her husband’s needs, her marriage will suffer.
Men (and many women too) get consumed in their careers. If a man spends all his time at work, neglecting his wife and his children, he may be a great provider, but he is lacking as a husband and a father. Balance is key.
This is true even in the small areas of life. Some people rarely talk, and some talk too much. Some people over plan, and some don’t plan at all. Sometimes we think too highly of ourselves, and sometimes we think too lowly of ourselves. Even the littlest things can get out of balance.
Take an honest look at your life and see if there is any area where you are out of balance. Ask God for the wisdom to make the necessary correction so that you can live a balanced, healthy, joy-filled life.
When you ask God for wisdom, He gives it to you.
