Balancing Family, Work and Commitments
Some time ago at a seminar the speaker said to keep the main thing, the main thing. I thought this was a brilliant concept. It was a simple idea with a high standard. I noted this in my mind to never forget. Keep the main thing, the main thing.
So just what is the main thing? The more I pondered the question it became difficult to quantify, unless I rule out everything that is not the main thing. Right? I thought so. Is this main thing the meaning of my existence or my purpose in my life; this concept alludes many people. There really are many distractions, or should I say excuses. How honest am I willing to be? Sometimes I am my toughest critic.
This morning I read a Psalm that reminded me of my place in the universe. Psalm 8:
“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? You have made him a little lower than God, And You crown him with glory and majesty!”
I remembered staring at the stars in the black night on a mountaintop. The universe did seem much bigger than I. My faith in God has to be the main thing in my life. This belief affects everything that I do. I can try to tackle the challenges in this life on my own, or try and team up with the Creator. I believe that I chose the winning team. I have already tried steering my own course without God, to my own peril.
So what is the balance? I have to live in real life and do real things. Fortunately for me, God is real enough to think of me and guide me along the way. My family is second to God, but before my career. I earn a living to support my family and have the funds to enjoy them as we grow together. This balance is perhaps very tough to keep in order. A friend said, “Just keep it simple: Faith - first, Family - second, Finances - third.” Any other order will not succeed.
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