Moving On Monday - Regaining Proper Balance

As promised on Saturday ... (see "Sat(her)day" Reflection) ... today, we will look at some of the "yes, but how" on regaining proper balance. Let me first clarify we are speaking of "good" things here. If you are unsure if it is a "good" thing? Philippians 4:8 it ...

... whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute ...

If it's not a "good" thing you don't need to lessen the intensity ... you need to throw it out!

That said, how can we identify which "good" thing(s) in our lives may need to be adjusted?

• Look at your calendar. If you are not keeping one ... start today!
• Pull out your highlighters. Give each "good" thing that occupies your time a color. For example, work could be green, home/parenting could be pink, leisure could be blue, marriage could be red, worship/time with God could be yellow, and ministry could be purple.

Why did I list marriage, worship/time with God, and ministry last? Because (unfortunately) these areas sometimes simply get whatever is left. Sad, but true.

If you have been keeping a calendar go back and color the last month of activity. If you are going to begin (again) the discipline of keeping a calendar ... color them as you go.

This exercise should prove highly effective in helping to identify which areas may need a balance adjustment.

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Join me tomorrow for more ... : )