Living Life Undaunted: 365 Readings and Reflections from Christine Caine by Zondervan

Author:Zondervan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2014-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

EMPOWERED

July

PEACE, WHOLENESS, AND FLEXIBILITY

July 1

The Balancing Act

Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set the pace.

ROMANS 3:28 MSG

The question I am most frequently asked is how do I balance being a wife, mother, leader, social activist, friend, writer, speaker, and daughter of God. For me, this question has an easy answer: I don’t actually strive for a balanced life but for an ordered life. I find that if I live a divinely ordered life, then godly balance comes. That looks different for me than it will for you, but with divine order comes a grace to run our own race and do what we are called to do whatever our season of life.

Order in our household only comes when I come under the mission of my husband. As long as I come under submission in my church and under the mission of my pastor, I will have order as both a leader and a follower. Submission to a mission brings order that then brings balance that defies logic and reason. Divine order supersedes natural balance any day of the week.

Now I must not disregard the role that discipline plays in balancing my life. I have to be very disciplined in finding time to exercise, to recharge, and to fulfill my tasks in each of my hats, but I learn to do that through consistency. Like any mother, I’ve gotten quite good at multitasking — putting in the wash while ironing, or folding laundry while dinner is on the stove.

I also ensure that I set and follow a clear focus, objectives, and priorities. Above all else, I have learned to remain incredibly flexible. It’s amazing how peace can come in the midst of seemingly chaotic circumstances when we have our priorities right.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

Are you living a divinely ordered life or one that is a constant juggle and struggle? What adjustments do you need to make?

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