Living a Life of BalanceSample

Key #4 - Lighten Your Load  

God tells us many times in His Word that He doesn’t want us to be stressed out or full of cares. Mark 4 says the cares of this world will choke out the Word (vv. 18-19). First Peter 5:7 tells us to cast “all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” In other words, another huge key to living a balanced life is to NOT carry a load of cares! Give your worries and cares to God, and trust Him to take care of them.

Thankfully, everything in this life doesn’t depend on you. As we read in Day #1, when we abide in God, we can live in His strength every day, not our own. Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing" (John 15:4-5).

Giving every worry and care to God, and keeping Him in the forefront of your mind, is how you’ll live a fruitful and balanced life. Without Him, you can’t do it. But thankfully, when you’ve asked Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior, you aren’t without Him! 

Philippians 4:6-7 tells us exactly how to live a life of peace and balance: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

That equation looks like this: don’t worry about anything + pray about everything + thank God for the answer = peace that is so good, no one can even understand it! 

Living life in your own strength is too hard….give it up. Start today to lighten your load and give your cares to God. Ask God to show you what you’ve been worrying about and how to cast those cares on Him minute by minute throughout the day. He will be glad to help you balance your life!