Meditation for Perfectionists – Thursday May 26, 2022
Worth Living For
Psalm 127:1-5 “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain…In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat” (vv.1-2).
During a recent business dinner, an associate asked me about the book I was writing. When I mentioned the topic of perfectionistic thinking, workaholic behavior and burnout, he nodded and said, “Well, those things are not worth dying for!”
Soon after this I read an article about a new trend in our society, called “downshifting.” Author Amy Saltzman first coined the term and defines downshifters as men and women who choose to leave all-consuming jobs for a slower pace so they can experience more enjoyment in their lives.
Some of us may be beginning to realize that striving and working all the time is not what God had in mind when we made us. There is more to life. Life includes enjoying nature, pursuing hobbies, developing talents, deepening relationships, serving others, and knowing and enjoying God. Life is worth living for.
God, teach me the meaning of life.
Slow me down to listen.
Copyright Joan C. Webb
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