“take heed to yourselves.”
Acts 20:28
One of the things we do often is
check our balances in our checkbooks to see if they balance out and come out to
be even. Since it is important for us to see if our checkbooks balance out, how
much more important it is to see if our lives balance out. We have a private
life and we have a public life. We are to keep the two balanced. Jesus spent a
lot of time interacting with his disciples and with people, but He also spent a
lot of time with the Father. He rose up early to be alone with Him, and He also
often withdrew from the crowds to be with Him some more. His time alone with
the Father gave Him a sound mind and the strength He needed to interact with
others so He could sup with them, instill and teach them, as well as heal and
bless them. If it was important for Jesus to do this, how much more important
is it for us. We should “take heed” to ourselves. If we see that we are alone
too much, we should ask the Father what we can do for Him. His Holy Spirit can
reveal to us who we can call, visit, invite out to lunch, or do something with.
If we see that our life is much too busy, we can ask the Father to show us how
we can slow down a bit so we can spiritually be recharged. We were created in
his image, but we were also created to be balanced. Today is as good a day as
any to check your balances. God loves you and He wants and desires for you to
have a balanced life.
Father, may we “take heed” to ourselves today. Reveal to us
our hearts true condition. Show us if we need to spend more time with You or
not. If you show us that we are unbalanced and need to spend more time with You,
may we heed this and make You our number one priority. We know that it will
bring more peace within our lives. If we see that our time with You is great
but that we need to interact with others more, may we “heed” this and reach out
to every person that Your heart desires for us to. Above all we want to know
You and have a balanced life. Thank You for Your love. And thank You for
guiding us by Your love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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