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It's OK to Enjoy Your Life
Enjoyment is the fuel we need to reach the finish line of an endeavor
with a good attitude. We may drive ourselves to finish, but somewhere
along the way we will probably become bitter and get a chip on our
shoulder if we don't lighten up and take time to celebrate the journey.
Too many people work constantly and stress themselves out, feeling
guilty about enjoying and celebrating life when God has clearly ordained
and commanded both labor and enjoyment. Ecclesiastes 2:24 says that it's good for us to relax and enjoy ourselves in the midst of hard work.
Our thinking has been warped in this area. Satan has managed to deceive
us, and by doing so he succeeds in keeping people weary and worn-out,
feeling resentful and taken advantage of because of excessive work and
responsibility.
We need times of refreshment and recreation as well as work and
accomplishment. You should be diligent in whatever task God has placed
in front of you, but make sure that you find a balance by learning to
reward yourself and enjoy life. God thinks you are worth it!
Prayer Starter: God, I realize now that You want me to enjoy my life and
reward myself. Instead of feeling guilty and never stopping for a
break, I choose today to experience the joy that You planned for me.
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Ecclesiastes 2:24
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