A Balancing Act

A Balancing Act

September 22, 2014 at 7:57am

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The Bible teaches (in Ecclesiastes 3:1, among other places) that there is a time for everything. Some of the things listed there, in fact, are things we all wish there were not a time for, such as “kill, destroy, lament, and rip out.” There will come a day when there is no longer a time for any of these things.

In the meantime, this teaching suggests a life of balance. Somehow, while on this sad planet, we have to hold both the joy and the sorrow, the accomplishment and the pain. We also have to figure out how to use just 24 hours to take care of all that God gives us to care for. That means ourselves, our families, our work, our play, our money, our time … all of it. The only way to accomplish such a balancing act is to invite the Holy Spirit to be in charge.

We can also watch Jesus. He accomplished so much in His thirty-three-and-a-half years here, balancing ministry with family, friends, and personal spiritual growth. As we study the four following categories of things we are stewards of, let’s pay particular attention to how Jesus took care of each one.