October 19 2014 Establishing Stability
/Establishing Stability
Psalm 127:2 – It is senseless for you to work so hard from early morning ‘til late at night, God wants His loved ones to get their proper rest.
1. BUILD MY LIFE AROUND CHRIST.
Matthew 6:33 – God will give you all you need from day to day IF you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.
2. ACCEPT MY HUMANITY.
Ecclesiates 10:15 – Only someone too stupid to find his way home would wear himself out with work.
Psalm 119:73 – You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to heed your laws.
3. LIMIT MY LABOR.
Exodus 20:9 – You have six days in which to do your work, but the 7th day is to be a day of rest dedicated to Me.
Sabbath means: day of rest,
4. ADJUST MY VALUES.
Ecclesiastes 4:4 – I’ve learned why people work so hard to succeed; it’s because they envy the things their neighbors have.
Mark 8:36 – What good is it for man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Ecclesiastes 4:6 – It is better to have only a little, with peace of mind, than be busy all the time.
5. NOURISH MY INNER LIFE.
Song of Solomon 1:6 – I had no time for myself.
Psalm 119:16 – I will not neglect your Word.
Luke 5:15 & 16 – Jesus often slipped away to be alone so He could pray.
6. COMMIT MY SCHEDULE TO GOD.
Psalm 31:15b – My times are in your hands.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a time and a season for everything under Heaven.
7. ENJOY EACH MOMENT.
Ecclesiastes 3:13 – All of us should enjoy what we have worked for. It’s God’s gift.
Proverbs 14:30 – A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life.
Matthew 11:28 & 29 – Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest, the load I give you to carry is light.
