Full Or Fulfilled?

Have you found honey?Eat only as much as you need,Lest you be filled with it and vomit.

Proverbs 25:16 (NKJV)

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine, but too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. This can apply to most of the enjoyable pleasures of life.

Whenever we go to Disneyland, we are very excited. Since the cost of admission is expensive, most people come early and stay late. We are in line with hundreds of others who can’t wait to enter in. But as we are leaving, we are surrounded by hordes of people who are literally dragging; too much junk food combined with sensory overload makes going home to a quiet house and soft pillow the epitome of wonderful.

God has created us to need balance. “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy, but all play and no work make Nancy a spoiled girl.”

The Bible tells us, “Let your moderation be known to all men” (Philippians 4:5, KJV).

How can we apply this to life? Be careful. Don’t go overboard. We, as women, can sometimes get obsessive and compulsive. Some of us like to shop, but we can get into the habit of shopping too much, spending too much for things that we don’t need. For instance, crafts and craft supplies can become addictive. Some of us forget what we have and don’t even use what we buy. After a while we’re sick of it all. We can go overboard with toys and sports for our kids. Their rooms and schedules are so crowded they are overwhelmed. We need to reel it in.

So remember, sometimes less is more.

Make It Personal . . . Live It Out!

Too often we are obsessive-compulsive regarding possessions and pleasure, but passive and conservative in our zeal for the Lord. It’s time to switch the order. Revelation 3:15-16, 19 is a wake-up call: “You are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! . . . You are like lukewarm water. . . . I will spit you out of my mouth! . . . I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.” Have you been feeling there is more to life? You are right! Only a holy fire and passion for the Lord will fulfill the yearnings in your soul.

One Year Bible Reading

Jeremiah 26:1–27:22; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18; Psalm 85:1-13; Proverbs 25:16