Balancing Work and Rest
“…...for God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control.” — 2 Timothy 1:7
We've all been given 24 hours in each day, and it's important how we use that time. How we regulate the different areas of our lives can keep them in the proper perspective. If we have too much work and not enough rest, we can easily get out of balance. We become workaholics and end up weary and worn out. It’s also possible to have too much rest and not enough work. Solomon says that “Because of laziness the building decays, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.” (Ecc. 10:18) In other words, people who don't work enough end up getting into trouble. Their lives suffer because they don't do the work necessary to keep things in order. Ask God to help you have a proper balance of work and rest, because both are important. He will give you the discipline to work well and the wisdom to rest.
