Preamble
Hello and welcome after a long time.
I have about 4 topics to share before the month ends.
2 are quite old.
1 is less older.
1 is about 2 to 3 weeks old.
Today’s topic is some days old.
TIP: One of the topic is a special post. I hope you will be around for it plus I would love you to invite others to be available as well.
Interpretation
The meaning of ‘Life no Balance’ = Life is not equal or Life is not moving according to expectations or Life is not fair.
This has become a common slang especially in Nigeria as the hard times in economy is hitting very hard.
Most people do not feel favoured by current happenings and often times the complain that rocks social media is enormous.
All fingers are not equal
There are few people who have equal index and middle fingers. It is actually rare to find someone who has such digits in their hands.
Life events do not present everyone with equal opportunities.
Some people are born into affluence and extravagance and others are born into abject poverty. While some try to make it out of the slums, some do not.
Sometimes, it simply feels like the survival of the fittest.
It actually presents that way
The environment and events surrounding the upbringing of any individual has one of the strongest effect on their perception on life to the extent that even if they do occupy relevant positions, they may not necesarily upgrade in their mentality.
All fingers are not equal so are the spoons as well
Everybody has a challenge
Everyone has a challenge that bothers them.
You must have heard this multiple times
And just as our fingers and toes are not equal, so are our problems.
However, most people find it easier to compare their problems to another person’s problem.
Is that the only problem you have?
Sometimes, it is better to keep certain concerns to yourself and God than share it with certain people because if you are not discreet, you would feel much worse afterwards.
You are complaining, do you know what I am facing?
No matter how comfortable or affluent a person is, they have personal challenges that bothers them. It is either they have learnt how to deal with it or have only learnt to camouflage it well.
You don’t knoW
So take it easy
You see that beautiful photo on social media and immediately you have concluded that the person in question is living their best life.
You see a person driving an exotic car, and you immediately think that all their troubles have been driven away.
We were walking to the bus stop after window shopping for an item.
She was holding a very recent device that was quite expensive. It was easy for me to assume that she was well placed to get such a device. However as we conversed, I learnt that it was a gift from a close family member and not necessarily that she got it herself. Personally, she did not even care for the item in the manner I would have quietly assumed. She related her personal concerns and they were worth being concerned about.
I had just come out of the mall with my bag of items. The little girl trailed me with her poetic words of begging. She must have completely concluded that I had all the money since I had just come out of the mall. However, she did not realize that I was short of a meaningful change and wanted to save money by using the public transport. At the end of the day, I had to find some change to give her (she refused to give up)
It is easy for people to conclude you have the best of life because you have certain things they wish to have.
If I can just have what you have, I would be so happy
Or maybe, you may think I make money from my books or items I put up for sale on this blog or that I make any reasonable amount to put up content but the answer is no.
It is easy to assume all is well for another person more than you because you think you have it the hardest.
What are you complaining of?
The truth remains: Not all problems are the same.
I would not even argue that.
Hunger and not having a car are not in the same category. One has to do with survival, the other is an accessory that can assist your movement.
But it does not replace the fact that your concerns may eat you up even though it may not be a bother to another person.
Another irony is that some people may have the wealth and affluence yet lack good health either physically or mentally while another may be well and sound yet is struggling to make ends meet.
Different troubles and sizes.
Yet in all of these, whatever you are facing as a challenge is not irrelevant regardless of what another peson may try to say or make you feel about it.
What the Bible says
First, I will start with this verse
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.(KJV)
Comparing your challenge with another person’s own is not wise. Your challenge is perculiar to you and you may not have the capacity to face the challenge of another person.
1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (KJV)
In the life of every believer, challenges develop faith and other strong qualities in us. It is hard to accept or even experience them but it does not change the fact that strength in character is built through overcoming challenges.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.(KJV)
Trusting God is a daily affair. It is not a one time event. It is a habit.
Consistently returning back to the place of surrender will give us strength and hope. It is important to note that as a child of God, your life is very intentional and packed with purpose in the sight of God.
Nothing happens as a coincidence when you walk with God
Returning to the place of surrendering our burdens to God should be a first point of contact, then from that position, God will grant us the ability to overcome.
A heart posture of gratitude is a strong weapon and I am learning to use it more often.
Without battles, there are no testimonies.
Overcomers overcome.
Winners win.
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Conclusion
To answer the question of this post, I will say that life no balance because of many things already mentioned in the Bible.
And for life to balance, one has to know God.
Balance can be interpreted as different things to different individuals but for the sake of this post, balance is focused on purpose.
In order to remain purposeful regardless, the anchor has to be Christ.
Salvation is for all and is not attached to race, affluence, poverty or experience. It is simply a gift to everyone who believes in Jesus.
Therefore even in storms, having Jesus is an assurance of hope and peace.
Jesus is my assurance of hope and peace. Amen
If you have not read this post titled Finding God, click HERE to.
Thank you for reading until here.
The theme of this post is not new, however it is still different.
This topic popped up recently in my heart and it kept recurring in my personal life and environment. I thought to post it after two posts I was planning to create but it really insisted on coming out first.
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