The Wisdom of Life

The Wisdom of Life



The Wisdom of Life

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air.

You name them – work, family, health, friends and spirit - and you’re keep-ing all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls — family, health, friends, and spirit — are made of glass.

If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same.

You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. But how?

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus Christ in EVERY part of your life and the gift of God’s eternal LOVE is yours! Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as if they were your life, for without them, life is meaningless. Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find time. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.

Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge, besides being a gift from God, is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

Don’t use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.

Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift: That’s why we call it . . . . The Present.

Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching.

Serve God and your fellow man like there’s NO TOMORROW! !


Jesus, how we thank You for being with us in all the hard times. Without You we would just drown in our sorrows. But You are here and You do care! Our rest and comfort is complete when we hide under Your shadow. It is true that we "can do all things through Christ who strengthens" us. Whatever hurts or griefs come our way, release from the pains they afford is as close as a whisper when we bring them to You. Draw us near to You, dear Savior, and through You love and power, give us peace. Amen!



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