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Posted by Dion Todd November 10th, 2024 1,156 Views 29 Comments
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air, but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 WEB.
There are so many things in life that God has given us to enjoy, and He wants us to have pleasure while we are here. Relationships, eating, drinking, work, health, exercise, and hobbies are all valuable pursuits. However, none of these are to become your life's end goal and sole focus.
Anytime something becomes more important in your life than God, then the cart is getting ahead of the horse. Before long, your life will take on an unhealthy balance. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, and it is nearly the opposite of addiction. Like the Apostle Paul, we are to discipline our body and make it obey us rather than follow its lusts and desires.
Jesus told a parable in Luke 12:21 about a man who hoarded wealth, and the last verse was: "So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God." The man's problem was that he was "not rich toward God," not because he was wealthy. God wants you to have wealth, but not for wealth to have control over you. God wants you to have food, but not for food to have control over you.
So put God first in your life. Involve Him in your work, in your relationships, in your hobbies, pray over your meals, and during your workouts. If you do this, things will balance, and He will show you when enough is enough. When He is invited into your life, He will participate in your activities and help you maintain a healthy balance. We should have moderation in all things, including moderation.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all that You have given me. Please help me discipline my life and learn when to say no. Help me know when enough is enough. Teach me Your way, and give me a clear vision of the big picture. Make me steadfast. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from Rachael Burke
4 days ago
Amen
Post from Wesley Paulus
5 days ago
Amen!
Post from Kevin J. Eck
5 days ago
Heavenly Father, Help me to believe the unbelievable! Knowing you, Lord, always wanting the best for me and for anyone who trusts and believes in your Promises! In your Mighty name, Jesus, Amen!
Good morning, y'all, may you have a blessed and peaceful Sunday 💛! For those interested, our live Sunday service starts at 10am EST! You can find the link under "Stream" on the main menu or go here: https://www.refreshinghope.org/stream
Comment from Dan Remley
5 days ago
Good evening Sylvia. I hope your day was blessed and my RHM family. I hope you had a wonderful day ❤️
Comment from Michele Copley
6 days ago
It was a most glad time in sweet fellowship one with another, hearing holy Word. Praises be to God, His peace and blessings reign!
Comment from Lynn Brown
6 days ago
Good morning and see you at the live service!💛
Lord, thank you for your friendship and your many blessings Give me strength to overcome the evil that comes my way. Amen ❤️
Post from Nell Neathery
6 days ago
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all that You have given me. Please help me discipline my life and learn when to say no. Help me know when enough is enough. Teach me Your way, and give me a clear vision of the big picture. Make me steadfast. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
I would like to add to the prayer: I do thank You Lord. I ask you to help me with me one of the biggest gifts that I will receive this week. I ask You to help me practice self-control with that gift. I thank You my sister decided to help me with that, and I am going to help her. Yes, I need to be steadfast. With every meal, I take devotionals and other Christian reading material to read and pray before the meal, and I thank God for providing me with that material. I ask Him to start helping me walk up earlier in the mornings to take my meds at the correct time, to maybe start having breakfast, and also I may be able to get a routine with going back to church. Thank You God in Your name i pray, Amen!
Post from Mari Kaufmann
6 days ago
Amen
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
6 days ago
Amen and Amen!!! Please Lord, please make me teachable, and teach me Your way, help me to see and give me a clear vision of how I fit in Your big picture, since I'm getting older, in the name of Jesus I pray 🙏 Heaven is my end goal and to see all my loved ones there, and all the many that I tried to witness to or reach, and my prayerful focus is to still be useful by my Lord and God to draw others to Him and accept Him as their Lord and Savior, by the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!!!
Post from Wanda Pennington
6 days ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all that You have given me. Please help me discipline my life and learn when to say no. Help me know when enough is enough. Teach me Your way, and give me a clear vision of the big picture. Make me steadfast. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Marisa Jackson
6 days ago
Amen🙏❤️!! Amen 🙏❤️!! Amen 🙏 ❤️❤️!!
Post from Mark Williams
6 days ago
I love this part:So put God first in your life. Involve Him in your work, in your relationships, in your hobbies, pray over your meals, and during your workouts. If you do this, things will balance, and He will show you when enough is enough. When He is invited into your life, He will participate in your activities and help you maintain a healthy balance. We should have moderation in all things, including moderation.
Comment from Michele Copley
6 days ago
Amen, and glory, halleluiah, to God's perfect faithfulness and love for us!
Post from Michele Copley
6 days ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all that You have given me, and I desire Your fruits grow sweeter by my seeking You more clearly. Please help me disipline my life and learn when to say no. Help me know and resist, when enough is enough. Teach me Your way, and give me a clear vision of the big picture. Make me steadfast to be true to You, within in heart and mind, because I perservere to please You! Thank You for Your merciful forgiveness when in my life I have needed Your mercy from my sins for which I am ashamed always. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen!
Post from Theresa Bright
6 days ago
Amen. I thank you for your guidance in my life.
Heavenly Father I Want To Thank You For Everything That You Do And Everything That You Have Given Me And My Family And Friends Please Help Us To Learn How To Discipline Our Life And Learn When To Say No Amen Good Morning Everyone Have A Bless Sunday 😀
Give me the wisdom and strength to have the right balance, Lord.
Post from Bella Colliander
6 days ago
Father, please help me to know when enough is enough. Amen 🕊️
Post from Bella Colliander
6 days ago
Father, please help me to know when enough is enough. Amen 🕊️
Post from Scott Riegelmann
6 days ago
Amen, Thank you for the balance I have in my life help me to become more than that help me to get more in tune with what you are doing on the earth today in Jesus' name I pray amen.
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all that You have given me. Please help me discipline my life and learn when to say no. Help me know when enough is enough. Teach me Your way, and give me a clear vision of the big picture. Make me steadfast. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Celeste Strenn
6 days ago
Amen❣️
Amen
Post from Kay Collinsworth
6 days ago
Amen
Amen!
Amen!!! Thank you Jesus for this timely word.
Amen
Post from Elena Vasquez
6 days ago
Amen
Post from Schalk de Beer
6 days ago
Yes Abba Father, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen.
Post from Craig Mondello
6 days ago
In Jesus name amen.