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Honor God With Balance in Your Life: Play

Christianity is serious business. It is about life and death, eternal life and eternal death. But living the Christian life is not all grim warfare, rigorous self-denial, and patient suffering. It is fun too.

Maintaining life balance also means creating space for downtime, fooling around, having a party, relaxing, and enjoying God’s beautiful creation. “John’s disciples came and asked him, ‘How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?’ Jesus answered, ‘How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn?'” (Matthew 9:14,15).

Christ’s work for us was completely successful, and that means that he has the last word. Since that last word is “Forgiven!” the dominant emotion in our lives is joy.

Being an authentic Christian doesn’t mean you have to pit Bible study versus athletics, church attendance versus family gatherings, prayer time versus camping. You can do all of these things. Find the balance.