Our lives do not belong to us anymore, as children of God because we have been bought with a great price. It is essential to acknowledge and not forget that we have and live just one life, and this is the life of the spirit. This leads us to the truth that you are a spiritual man living a spiritual life, emotional life, psychological life and religious life. Daniel in the bible was a prophet and also a diligent king official in Babylon. He lived a balanced life excelling in his career(governance) and at the same time fulfilling his ministry.
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WHAT IS A BALANCED LIFE?
A balanced christian life is the ability of a christian to give proper importance and balance to every part of life leaving distinctively to success being achieved with no part lacking attention. Living balanced encompasses every part of our lives which together makes up our spiritual man and since we are spiritual men, we are to be led and directed by God and His word alone which is the only way to a balanced Christian life.
HOW TO LIVE A BALANCED CHRISTIAN LIFE
1.) Seeking After the Knowledge Of God And His Words:
A spiritual man's life depends on God (being his head) and his words (what He says). We must acknowledge God always as the one who knows all things, and has direction of how we ought to live our lives in order to succeed, for He knows us before conception.(psalm 139:16). To seek means to search and to find, to make inquiries about something or someone. In seeking after God and His words we will have to give quality time to it and not just talking or thinking about seeking him with no action.
Note that in seeking God, faith is essential and must be possessed by a christian (Hebrews 11:6).
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Ways through which we seek God are;
a) Prayer
Prayer is a communication between God and man. By seeking God in prayer, we get to hear Him speak to us and we get to know what His words are for our academics, health, finance etc. Have a place and time of prayer. We are expected to pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
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b) Studying Of The Word Of God
God's word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, with this we can say that with God's word we cannot go wrong. The word of God is full of God's promises and instructions we have to apply to our lives in order for every part of it to function well. To seek the word, have a place of studying (studying here entails reading, praying for revelation and understanding and meditation on the word.
Psalm 119:99: I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 105: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 130: The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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2.) Applying Wisdom To Every Part Of Our Lives
To achieve good success in all parts of of our lives through living balanced does not stop at just knowing the word of God but it moves further into applying wisdom. Wisdom is the application of knowledge, knowledge here represents the word of God we have come to know and believe. The word of God that we have come to believe and apply is the only part that will work out the blessings we need in our lives and so the place of wisdom cannot be over emphasized.
James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 25:But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
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These are different reasons why christians find it difficult to live a balanced life;
i. Fear
ii. Worries
iii. Ill heath
iv. Lack of time management
v. Indiscipline.
In conclusion, living a balance chiristian life is sacrosant and essential for us to grow in every ramification as Christians. To be continued
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