Monday... Three Rs that can make such a difference in us.
Proverbs 23:4 (NLT) says, "Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quite." I know, I know we need money to survive but do we know how much is enough? Verse 5 says, "In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle." And some of us are seeing that happen aren't we? And it is really weighing us down. That R makes a negative difference.
Religion is another R that is weighing us down, that makes a negative difference. Look at Luke 11:46 (MSG), "He [Jesus] says, ... 'You're hopeless, you religion scholars! You load people down with rules and regulations, nearly breaking their backs, but never lift a finger to help." There is more to our life than rules and regulation and religion. They can also weigh you down and nearly break your backs.
And then in Psalm 23:1-3 (NLT) we see the R of relationship. It says, "The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths." He puts it all together. He lets us rest, He renews us in our strength and He guides us along right paths.
Yes, there is some money in there, yes, there are some rules and regulations but in having a relationship with Him, in following Him, He puts it all together and and doesn't weigh us down but renews our strength and helps to ease our burden. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning
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