Balancing your life!💖

Balancing our lives in the kingdom of God!!!!

God wants to help us balance out our lives.

I have learned how important it is to balance out our lives in the kingdom of God. It's the very fact that we just can't be doing too much all of the time. Whatever that is…we can be so out of order and mentally and physically exhaust ourselves. I think about a testimony that God has truly helped me overcome. Balance was something that used to be a strong struggle for me. Phhheeeeew and I am not saying it was easy to fully get this part right in my life. For years after I got married and had a child. I struggled with the daily responsibilities I had taken on. I realized that even after I accepted all of these new responsibilities whether I was ready for it or not. Mentally I wasn't ready to make these decisions and take on sacrificing my wants, needs, and desires for my family. But I did anyway, and I was in for a huge struggle in my life. I tried to talk myself into thinking I could do it all by myself. I found myself cooking and cleaning for my family. I literally would put them above me. By the end of each day, I would feel completely drained and didn't have any strength to do anything else. I dreaded it so much that I complained about the things I hated doing. Looking back, I realized that this is exactly what was the problem. I wasn't enjoying doing any of it. There was truly a problem. I was blessed and didn't realize how blessed I was. My eyes were quickly opened after I had gotten sick and could hardly do anything, but just pray and wish I could wash dishes or cook dinner for my family. I mentioned in the last blog that I had an accident that almost cost me my life, but I quickly learned that my focus was off. It's funny how when we don't realize how things can be so much worse until it happens. It was the truth that I was like the children of Israel complaining about the things I had to do for my family until I was left with no choice, but to appreciate what God has given me. Have you been there?

Or maybe it's just me. The things we go through in life have a way of humbling us to our core if we will allow it. That's what God tells us to do to humble ourselves because when we start complaining it is because of pride and selfishness. We want things to be our way all of the time, but when we don't we want to get an attitude and treat others and situations wrong. I can tell you from experience that God is not pleased with this kind of behavior. Sometimes he will allow a storm or trials to come because we have gotten so big-headed. God tells us how important it is to humble ourselves. It is for a reason. When we become selfish we need to do a self-evaluation. So God humbled me to teach me a powerful lesson: don't complain, just be more appreciative. When I finally began to improve my health again I was able to take things one day at a time and not just with cooking and cleaning. It was like God just slowed down the time to help me get it all right the way he wanted. God showed me exactly what he wanted: to completely trust him in this area of my life. Which was the struggle of feeling unappreciated for the things I did for my family. God changed my mindset in this area. He knew what I needed and it was better than I could ever imagine. Trusting God sometimes requires letting go of what you just can't control. God began to teach me how to depend on him for strength to take care of my family even with the little strength I had. I was so shocked by how that burden was lifted from my shoulders. It was no longer a struggle for me and now I actually have fun when I cook or clean as a responsibility to help my family. I have found it relieving to turn on music when cleaning or cooking. I listen to mostly worship music and I think of God and his goodness towards me. It's a beautiful feeling that is beyond comprehension when I start to praise God in my kitchen or living room. I simply just get lost in worship and praise. Even as I am writing this blog I am getting emotional because I know what God has done for me. God is absolutely amazing and when we learn to trust God in the area we struggle in he will make everything come together and work out for our good. My favorite scripture I live by is Philippians 4:13 I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.] I am beyond grateful for this lesson God taught me because it humbled me to the core. I have a different mindset about how I handle things in my life. I no longer complain, worry, stress, and get angry about situations and circumstances I just can't control. Now I simply just trust God in these areas of struggle. This is an amazing thing and it really removes the burdens of feeling unappreciated. I no longer feel bad about anything I go through because God will always teach me a lesson behind it. God is an amazing teacher!!!!! 💗

Also, I would like to mention how important it is to do something for yourself in the midst of balancing your life. It's called self-care and you will be grateful you did something for yourself. I have found that when I set a day on the weekends since I usually am having free time I go to the gym, park, nail salon, or out to eat, to help bring balance into my life. It is very calming and relaxing.

So back to balance, it is best to set a schedule and stick to it. Find yourself some time to sit down and think about everything that needs to be done that month. Use a calendar. I use Google docs on my computer because I use my computer a lot. Write down what bills you have to pay and set a monthly budget for yourself. God has shown me the reason our lives are chaotic we don't take the time to plan ahead. We wait until things happen to start figuring out a solution. But there's a better solution to this problem: just plan ahead and you will reduce the outcome of dealing with stress. Something else that helps with balancing our lives is time management and prayer. I am huge on getting things done. I used to be a very big procrastinator and I didn't like doing much at all. I would sit around my house doing absolutely nothing all day and hardly accomplish anything. Mostly because I needed to get out of my own head and stop making excuses. I found out that when I just started doing the things that I thought were hard and asking God to help me to get them accomplished. God would truly give me all the necessary strength I needed to get it done. If something just were too much I would sit and rest before I went to the next thing. The way the world is set up everything is fast-paced. Everyone is in such a hurry all of the time because no one is thinking about slowing down. It's the truth we have fast food restaurants, quick fixes, fast internet, and fast cars. You get my point. The last blog was about overcoming anxiety and how the bible says don't be anxious about anything you can clearly see why rushing all of the time will be a problem. Nothing is wrong with slowing down at all.

I feel led to pray for you if you are struggling with the management of time and balance. Lord, I pray for the person that is reading this blog, not by chance you wanted them to. Please remove the desire in their hearts to be anxious and rush all the time. Give them a heart and mindset to slow down and take their time. Help them to come up with a schedule or plan to get things done. You are more than able to do it lord you're an amazing God I ask all of these things in your son Jesus' name I pray Amen. I ran across this scripture today while sitting down and reading the Bible for God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind, and self-control].

2 Timothy 1:7 AMP. Wow, there it is in the scripture this is what God wants to stop being anxious let God teach you how to balance your life. I pray that I shared something to encourage, inspire, and uplift you today. I enjoy sharing what the lord gives me to share with you each month. As always, happy reading beloved.

Love your sister, Teyla Wilson 💗