(1 Timothy 6:18)
Each day, God only expects one thing from His children, their best effort. We can only do so much. While we often put pressure on ourselves to achieve more, to accomplish more, God only expects our best effort. There is nothing wrong with wanting to do more, we should always be looking at how we can improve. But many put unrealistic expectations on themselves, put themselves in a position of having to be almost superhuman, then feel a sense of failure when it all doesn't come together. I have often spoken of having a game plan. I am totally convinced that we must use the common sense God gave us in all aspects of our life, and too often we have no real plan of attack. Part of doing our best is using God-given wisdom in the things we do each day.
The word I have for you today is to not put so much pressure on yourself, and if you are feeling overwhelmed by your day-to-day life, that is a warning sign that something is wrong. Just like when we pull a muscle in our leg, we can still walk on it, but the pain is telling us something is wrong. If you find yourself totally exhausted each day, not able to accomplish all you need to, if you feel that you are always under pressure, if you are feeling helpless in the midst of all there is to do each day . . . TIME OUT. It is time to stop, pray, and ask God what is wrong. My strategy is to always get a notepad and write down what it is I need to accomplish in each area of my life. This helps me get focused on my goals and my day-to-day plans. It will be very apparent if you are doing more than you can physically and emotionally handle. If you are in that situation, it is time to reformulate your game plan.
I will be praying for you today. I realize that many of you are facing the rigors of day-to-day life and being overwhelmed at times by all that you are trying to do. The key is at all times, do your best. Simply do your best. God will honor that. In the midst of doing your best each day, He will guide you and help you to be wise in all that you do. I love you, and care about you so much. More important, God loves you. Life was never intended to be lived on a razor's edge. It was never meant to be lived under constant pressure. All God expects of His children is that they do their very best. God can help you to do that. I will be praying for you. Never forget that the number one way we can show our love to the Lord is in our daily lives, serving Him and giving Him our best.
