Take Care of You!

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If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10
Take Care of You
When people are making a lot of withdrawals from your life, you have to make sure you’re putting in a lot of deposits. If you’re giving and giving and never filling back up, you’ll be depleted and weak. Don’t live with a hero mentality and let people make constant withdrawals from you without making deposits that refresh you. When you get spiritually run-down, emotionally drained, physically worn-out, it raises your blood pressure, causes you to live stressed, and you’ll be no fun to be around. If you’re not taking time to get away and rest, you’ll be living far below your potential. You won’t be as good a parent, spouse, leader, or friend.

Nobody can make this change except you. If you don’t learn to say no to some demands, you won’t have strength for the day of adversity. You have to say, “I’m making some adjustments to my schedule. My well-being is more important than keeping everyone happy.” You have to make it a priority to stay in balance. Take care of you.
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You have called me to love and help others, but not to the point of becoming depleted and weak. Help me to protect my own peace and well-being. I declare that I will take care of myself and be strong for the day of adversity. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

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