Know Your Limitations

Good Morning!! Moses led the children of Israel out of bondage from Egypt and through the wilderness on the way to the Promised Land. Along with God’s great blessing came the burden and responsibility of leading the people and solving their problems. According to the Bible, Moses counseled people by talking to them, hearing their problems, dealing with their difficulties, and responding to their questions from sunrise to sunset. Day after day, Moses got so busy with God’s work that he experienced stress and eventually told his wife to take their children and go stay with his father-in-law, Jethro.

If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied."—Exodus 18: 23 (NIV)

But Jethro soon came back with his daughter and grandchildren and said, " Why are you trying to do all of this alone?...this is not good. Find several honest men who fear God to help you serve the people. They will help you carry the load, making the task easier for you." Although this story is centuries old, it is truly up-to-date. It sounds like my life, and yours,...doesn’t it? Robert J. McCain said: " The reason most major goals are not achieved is that we spend our time doing second things first."  Jethro gave Moses an idea as to how he could get more accomplished by putting first things first. Moses was fair and flexible. He established, maintained, and shared his priorities by investing them in others. As a result, he reduced his own stress and multiplied his service to others and the Lord.

In order to maximize your life, recognize that the responsibilities of your life will often conflict with the priorities of your life.

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Lord, we want to get it right. Help us to stop trying to be superman, or superwoman. We only end up exhausted and stressed-out. Teach us how to fix our priorities according to Your Will, and purpose for our life,...that You maybe glorified. Amen.

" Be open to God directing,...or redirecting, your steps,...(things change.)"