Regain Your Balance

“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.” 1Corinthians 4:20(NLT)

Costly mistakes should cause us to ask, “What am I doing wrong? Could it have been sinful thoughts and behaviors over a long period of time or is it my pride that blinds me?”

My friend Miranda was the kind of woman that never sat anywhere for long. She was constantly on the move, and her kids were accustomed to their mother’s whimsical and impetuous behavior; it was all they knew. You could call Miranda on a Wednesday morning to say ‘hello’, and out of the blue, she’d be on a train to New York, taking her daughter for modeling classes. The two-and-a-half-hour train ride and taking her daughter out of school for the day, we’re not even a consideration. To her friends, these spur-of-the-moment decisions were both adventurous and sometimes frivolous, but this was Miranda’s pattern. She’d go full force on a whim, and never considered the reality that sooner or later, there would be a cost that had to be paid. 

It’s one thing to live carefree, it’s a completely different story to have the wisdom to make good and wise choices. Godly wisdom makes all the difference. God tells us in Proverbs 4:7 that wisdom is the principal thing, and we should get it and also get a good understanding of how to apply that wisdom. When a person lives their life and seldom consult God about their choices and decisions, mistakes are inevitable, and sometimes these mistakes lead to devastating circumstances. 

When a person makes a big mistake, many believers refer to it as a fall from grace. It shows up in the form of a failed marriage or important relationship, a lost job or home, and it can even drive some people to other addictive behaviors. Mistakes that lead to great loss will indicate that our lives are off balance. We’re not trusting God and inviting Him to lead, guide, and direct our lives, and we will never be on solid footing without standing on the solid foundation of Christ. The awesome truth about God and His love is that He will always help us turn this around.

Heavenly Father doesn’t want us to live boring or unfulfilling lives. Jesus Christ told his disciples in John 16:24(NKJV), “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” This is what God wants for all of us. He wants our joy to be full, and this is why He has given us His Word and placed His Spirit inside us; so that we can navigate beautifully through the rocky terrain of life. If we don’t use His wisdom, we can’t do this. 

Proverbs 14:1(NLT) tells us, “A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.” This isn’t what we want to do. We should desire to model good judgement to our children. Through our example, they should learn to balance joy and fulfillment with the discipline of obedience to God. If we seek God first in all that we do, we save ourselves from costly mistakes. So, let’s stay on the path of righteousness by following the example of Jesus Christ. When we do this, and stay humble before the Lord, he will help us make good choices and make sure we receive all the rewards that come with them.■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked (NKJV) are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

“Regain Your Balance ”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2020. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.