Whew, last week went by like a world wind. It never seems like there’s enough hours in the day. Competing priorities contend for limited time, how is one to decide what wins out? I’ve learned a secret, and that is to let God decide for me. Each morning, I give Him my list and I tell Him, “Father, I know that there is no way that I’m going to get all these things done. I’m not even sure that these are the things you want me to focus on today. What is on your list?” You see, I’ve come to recognize that even if I don’t get to check off all the items on my list, that’s okay as long as God’s list gets checked off. I know that as long as I do God’s list, then I would have accomplished all that I needed to do for that day. What a relief! You can’t even imagine the pressure that takes off of me; it’s a great stress minimizer.
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GODSPLAN! You may be wondering what that is. I’m glad that you asked. It is the key to health and happiness on this earth. We’ve all had the experience of buying a new piece of gadget or equipment. And as we open up our box eager to play with our latest toy, a piece of paper falls out with instructions on how we should care for it, if we expect it to function properly and last for a long time. Well, when God created us, He too gave us a manual, containing clear instructions on how we should care for the equipment He has entrusted to us – our bodies. In 2 Peter 1:3, the Bible says that God has “given us all things that pertain unto life and godliness.” Part of that “all things” is principles on health, that if clearly followed will lead us to experience that “life abundant” that God promised, not simply in the world to come but even in this world.
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