Quotes about Balance

There are some, like me, who are called to live a single life," I said softly. "For them it is always easy for they are, by their nature, content. Others, like Ellen, are called to prepare for marriage which may come in later life. They, too, are blessed, for God is using the in-between years to teach them that marriage is not the answer to unhappiness. Happiness is found only in a balanced relationship with the Lord Jesus.

Someone said it's not wrong to have things. It's wrong when your things have you.

Most of us are living at a pace that is not only unsustainable; it's also unbiblical.

I've heard it said, "If the Devil can't make us really bad, then he'll try to make us really busy.

Knowing when and how to rest is knowing when and how to acknowledge your limitations and your dependence on God.

Most of us think we're too busy or too important to rest for a day.

You don't believe He knows what's best for you: that rest will make you more productive and more spiritually healthy.

To be great at a few things and experience it, you have to say no to many things.

Maybe we should think about whether some imperfections might be a good thing. Maybe we should consider whether we're trying too hard to smooth all the rough edges.

One works hard to prop up an illusion that sucks the life out of them, and the other works hard to make their home a place that restores them, nurtures them, and gives life to others.

My point is when the odds are fifty-fifty in an area of your life that matters, you change your behavior.

We don't need more time. We need to use the time we already have differently.