PACE YOURSELF....DO SOMETHING! Part 1

Mt 11:29 NKJV
"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me."

Too many of us are like the guy who said, "When I rest, I rust." Here's a news flash-there will always be something else to do! If you're constantly driven by "what needs to be done," you'll burn out and fail to do what God has assigned you to do. So here are some practical suggestions for pacing yourself:

(1) Change your eating habits. The Bible says, "It's not smart to stuff yourself with sweets" (Pr 25:27 TM). You wouldn't put sugar into your gas tank, so be wise; educate yourself about good nutrition. (2) Be clear about where you want to go. Set specific goals, and have a plan and a timetable for reaching them. Don't be controlled by mindless routine. (3) Instead of ignoring your problems, resolve them. Act before they become chronic and start sapping your energy. (4) Don't "veg" on TV. Too much television dulls you mentally and lulls you into lethargy, but "they that wait upon the Lord...renew their strength" (Isa 40:31). (5) If you're overloaded, don't take on more. Don't say yes out of a sense of guilt, false responsibility, or the need to be needed. (6) Take a break. When did you last take time to get away? A change of pace and fresh scenery are great battery-chargers. (7) Get to bed earlier. When you burn the candle at both ends, you are the one who burns out. You say, "But I'm doing it for the Lord." Notice what the Lord says: "It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late...for so He gives His beloved sleep" (Ps 127:2 NKJV).

The Lord does care for you. His plan for you is a good one. It's all right here in the Word.

Check back tomorrow, I'll continue with God's plan for you. His intention for you is to discover His will for your life, unlock and develop the gifts He's given you, draw daily on His power, use your common sense, and don't live stressed out.