04/09/2005 : Having Balance In Our Lives

-Pst Derek Dunn

Having Balance In Our Lives

Dan 5:27
Pro 11:1
1 Cor 14:33
Lk 18:9-14
This Pharisee was actually a much better Pharisee than the usual but he was so caught up with his 'goodness' that he exalted himself & despises others.
Gen 1:31
Ps 90:12
Wisdom = (Heb) "chockmah"
Skillful, wit, how to wisely live your life.
People often try to look/feel busy to get a feel of being important in life.
Ps 39:6
Don't wish for nothing : it must has production
1 Kgs 20:40
Focus on the important!
Ps 90:12
Know what is the most important thing in your life today.
Ps 39:14
Eph 5:15

Life is about love -> 5 Truths about love
1. The best use of Life is Love
1 Cor 14:1
Having love =
a. love is what life is all about
1 Cor 13:1-3
Christianity is about relationships: with Jesus & other fellows Christians
Matt 22:37-40
b. Love is eternal
1 Cor 13:13
The only that will last that is produce by man after our death is our love for others.

2. The Expression of Love is Time
1 Jn 3:18
Ps 39:4
Give your time to your love ones

3. The Best Time to Love is Now.
Gal 6:10
-How to have Balance in life.-
a. I must build my life around my love for Christ
Matt 6:33
Matt 6:19-21
Focus with our heart
If the core of our life is not strong, then other parts of our lives will g wrong.
Solid center = solid life
Whatever you put in the center, of my life, is going to control & influence everything else.
Ps 8:12

b. I must accept my human limitations.
2 Cor 4:7
Clay pot = us = fragile
We’re not God = don’t have all the answers
Can’t meet everyone’s needs & expectations
Ps 103:14
1 Cor 3:16
- Precious & fragile is our body

3. I must keep the Sabbath principle
Ex 20:9
Pro 3:5
Mk 2:27
Sabbath = cease or decease
4. I must commit my daily schedule to God
Ps 31:15
Interruptions are sometimes things that God gave for us so as to know what our focus should me about.
“I do not have the time to be in a hurry.” – John Wesley

5. I must enjoy the moment.
Pro 14:30
Matt 6:34
Ps 118:24

- CHC; Service 4