Balance

This week in my religion class here at BYU we talked a lot about Jesus Christ in his younger years. What struck me the most was the very last verse in Luke 2, the chapter all about the birth of Jesus and his younger years. It says, "And Jesus increased in wisdom and statue, and in favour with God and man."

My professor explained this verse by saying that God wants us to have balance in our lives. Too often we become overwhelmed with life and trying to do too much of one thing whether it be church, family, or education related. He explained this verse by breaking each part of it into a piece that is significant to most people, especially us young adults trying to get through college in one piece.

1. 1. Wisdom: education, seeking to learn more and more.
2. 2. Stature: physical health
3. 3. Favor with God: spirituality
4. 4. Favor with man: a social life

For us to live the life that God wants us to live, we must find a balance between all of these. Too much of a focus on one will throw our life off balance and that leads to defeat, discouragement, and stress.

For me, in college, I tend to get off balance by focusing too much on my studies. I have been working hard this semester to keep a balance. Study hard, but go to the gym, take time to study my scriptures, and be around friends. I have been happier and my life feels more balanced. Magically, everything is getting done. God blesses us when we do our best. Remember that as you go about your day trying to keep your life balanced. No one is perfect, and our balance will sway different directions occasionally, but as we do our best to keep an equilibrium, we will feel the difference and feel the love and help of God more strongly in our lives.