A Balanced Life...
Listened to a really good talk by Wee Leon today which set me thinking about my life and whether it was balanced. He talked about how Jesus was the ultimate balanced person, and that he grew in wisdom and stature, and favour with God and man. He then expanded it into 4 points:
1. Wisdom (intellect)
2. Stature (physical health)
3. Favour with God (spiritual life)
4. Favour with man (social life)
AS he talked I couldn't help thinking that I needed that balance so desperately. I do want my life to be centred around something other than work, or money, or alcohol, or fun. I want my life to be centred around a Person whom I know loves me.
I'm inordinately afraid of being called a religious freak, especially since I grew up in a pastor's family. All my life I've tried to fit in and I've enjoyed being popular. I've avoided taking any kind of stand other than the middle ground. Yet I think that I should just stop caring about what other people think or say, and seek after the Lord with all my heart. For life is empty, disjoint, and my heart is discontent when I don't.
1. Wisdom (intellect)
2. Stature (physical health)
3. Favour with God (spiritual life)
4. Favour with man (social life)
AS he talked I couldn't help thinking that I needed that balance so desperately. I do want my life to be centred around something other than work, or money, or alcohol, or fun. I want my life to be centred around a Person whom I know loves me.
I'm inordinately afraid of being called a religious freak, especially since I grew up in a pastor's family. All my life I've tried to fit in and I've enjoyed being popular. I've avoided taking any kind of stand other than the middle ground. Yet I think that I should just stop caring about what other people think or say, and seek after the Lord with all my heart. For life is empty, disjoint, and my heart is discontent when I don't.
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