We can only develop true balance in our life when
we obey the direction of the Spirit of God for each moment of our day. Not a
legalistic, trivial structure of religious works, but a fluid enjoyment of
God’s gifts and divine nature flowing through us and then into the world around
us.
The spiritual world is intangible and invisible,
but God’s love and truth flow generously from our spirit when it is connected
to God though Christ. When we live with a spiritually balanced body, soul and
spirit, we successfully navigate through life.
We are simply the container from which God pours
out His Spirit on everyone around us. If we primarily focus on fleshly, carnal
aspects of life – even positive things such as our job, church, family and
hobbies - they become idols.
If we focus only on religious aspects of life, we
grow self-righteous and judgmental. God desires that we carry our spirituality
into every detail of our daily lives (Colossians 3:17).
Many people have a tendency to look at life with an
all or nothing attitude. We think that to enjoy the features of living on
this earth is to be earthly minded; and to pray, read the Bible and do
Christian work is to live a holy, spiritually-minded life.
If our attention is consumed with the natural aspects
of life, our spirit will suffer, and our body and soul will endure deprivation
as well. If we get religious in our thinking, we will miss opportunities for
God to use us.
The goal in our spiritual walk is to focus on God's
will for each moment of our day, He will work out His perfection in us; and He
will lead us to live a healthy life in body, soul and spirit.
Prayer:
Father God, You gave each of us gifts for your
glory (Romans 12:6; 1 Timothy 6:17). You did not give them to us so that we
could use them, however. You gave them to us, so that You can use them through
us. We do all things through the strength and energy You supply for us. In this
way, we cannot take any credit, but we will give You all of the glory and power
forever and ever (1 Peter 4:10-11).
You even give us comfort so that You can comfort
others through us (2 Corinthians 1:4). If we trust in our own abilities and
wealth, we will fail; but as we step aside and allow You to bless others
through us, we will prosper as well (Proverbs 11:28).
Thought for the Day:
We are only consumed by our human nature if
we refuse to allow God to reveal Christ in us according to His good
pleasure. – Ephesians 1:9
