I want to do well for the Lord, or is that my people pleasing, or seeking approval or accolades from others. It feels really good to hear, great job and so on and so forth. But what if that is getting us out of balance, and tired or weary or worn down and irritable?
I believe the key to all of this is being content. It is good to strive to do more and be better. But we also need to learn to be content with where we are in life and all God has given to us and taken from us (that one is hard to swallow at times). Many times, we pray for things and then, when we get them, we forget to be thankful and take it all in because we are busy looking for the next thing. Let’s be real, this world has really helped this along the way, Facebook is a great example. The spirit of comparison really steals our ability to be content and soak in all the goodness in every situation. Paul wrote about this in Philippians 4:11-13.
So how are you walking out your life? Are you living it in balance? Are you content in every situation? Join me in praying for balance and contentment in our lives. Thanking the Lord for all He has done and continues to do in our lives knowing we can trust Him with everything, even when it does not make sense. That is where the Lord is…when we do not have balance and contentment we are not connected to our Heavenly Father and that is what causes the tired and weariness.
Laura Dahl
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