“A FALSE balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.”
Have you ever used a deer cart to get your deer out of the woods? They are a great tool to use if you do not have access to an ATV. If used correctly, they can save you time and energy! Through different hunting situations, its become evident that using the center of the cart carries all your weight and will allow a smooth exit from the forest. That is common sense, right? There have been times when the deer wasn’t secured correctly and it caused a great deal of energy to be wasted. Along the departure the deer sometimes will shift to one side or the other. If there is too much weight toward the front of the cart it will cause you to carry the weight of the deer on your upper body causing you to burn energy that’s not necessary. If there is too much weight on the back side of the cart it will cause you to fight the cart all the way to the truck. Trying to hold the cart down while pulling can do a number on your back causing a great deal of frustration and pain before making it to the truck. Balance! Its necessary for a smooth ride and an easier walk to the truck!
Many times our lives reflect that of a deer cart. Out of balance and out of breath! Working for the Lord we tend to do things our way sometimes. All the weight is at the front of the cart because we think we are so tough and know how to do it all. God doesn’t want us to use our strength, He wants us to use His strength! Are you working for the Lord in His strength, or are you using your own? Sometimes we need to stop for a minute and think about the work load: Is it balanced? God has designed for all of us to rest. Rest helps the body recover! Look a what Jesus said to his disciples in Mark 6:31 “And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” God wants our lives to be balanced. With that balance comes rest. You cant always make it to the truck in one motion. As you travel over sticks and logs the deer can change positions. When you hit your resting point it becomes a good time to readjust the deer, relax, and then reload your focus back to your destination. The truth is, you may need a vacation! You may need to spend a little time in the deer woods this fall so you can clear your mind, rest, and think about some things that need to get back in balance!
There is more danger when the deer is toward the rear of the cart. There are plenty of people today that live out there life with permanent back injuries because they didn’t use the best method in getting the deer to the truck. There are many born again believers that cause damage in their lives because their balance is more about doing things the way they want to do it. Sure, it seems ok for a while, but one day you start to wear thin. Its like being totally worn out, but then you give one last little pull to get those two wheels over a log and the next thing you know, you’re on your way to the chiropractor for a visit. If your cart was balanced right, you wouldn’t have to pull so hard. The truth is, you might need to set out of the woods a little while. God gave us hunting, its not sinful, unless, we become unbalanced. In Romans 1:25 we read about God rejecting man because they rejected Him through uncleanness; “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.” Its unfortunate that believers begin to take on this same image when there life becomes unbalanced. They worship the creature more than the Creator. If you’re giving yourself more to the world than to the Lord, you need to get back in balance. Stop what your doing, pick up your Bible, get on your knees and ask God to forgive you. He will help shift the weight back to the center so you can continue smoothly through this bumpy old world. Be careful, if you don’t fix the weight, you may come out with a permanent injury that you will have to live with for the rest of you life!
Where are you at today? Do you need a break to refocus or do you need to take a break to focus? Proverbs 11:1 “A FALSE balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.” God wants us all to be balanced! Let Him help you fix it before you burn out or break down!
Memory Verse Week 9/26/21
Proverbs 11:1
“A FALSE balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.”
