Haloes! J
The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- The small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, You will never have room for the things that are important to you. So... Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. 'Take care of the golf balls first -- The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.' One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked'. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'
“The same boiling
water that softens the potato, hardens the egg…
It’s not about the circumstances, but rather what you are made of…” ~
Unknown
Psalm 40:1-5
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me
and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the
mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He
put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and
fear the Lord and put their trust in him. Blessed is the one who
trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn
aside to false gods. Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have
done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were
I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare…”
“Be a fountain, not
a drain…” ~ Rex Hudler
“A smooth sea never
made a skillful sailor…” ~ Unknown
When things in your
life seem almost too much to handle,
When 24 hours in a day is not
enough; remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began,
wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and start to
fill it with golf balls. He then asked
the students if the jar was full. They
agreed that it was. The professor then
picked up a box of pebbles and poured it into the jar. He shook the jar
lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar
was full. They agreed it was. The
professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course,
the sand filled up everything else He asked once more if the jar was full. The
students responded With an unanimous
'yes.' The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the
table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the
empty space between the sand. The
students laughed. 'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided, 'I want
you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- The small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, You will never have room for the things that are important to you. So... Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. 'Take care of the golf balls first -- The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.' One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked'. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'
Ons laat dikwels toe dat ons OMSTANDIGHEDE “die shots
call” in ons lewens… Ons verloor fokus,
ons verloor hoop, en ons verloor as’t ware “interest…” Ons fokus op alles wat verkeerd is, eerder as
wat ons fokus op die dinge wat God ons WEL mee geseën het… Hierdie storie is vir my SO refreshing, want
dit som mooi op hoe ons fokus in ons lewens moet wees… Wanneer die groot goed in plek is – soos ons
verhouding met God, val die res in hul plek in…
Met God in die centre, en met Hom in beheer, sal HY ons help om die
balans te vind ten einde die ander goed in plek te sit… Dis wanneer ons die “shots” probeer call van
ons lewens, en vergeet dat God 1 van ons groot “rocks” is wat in Sy plek moet
wees vir dinge om te werk! Wanneer mens
se fondasie reg is, kan die res van die goed stewig staan… Maar sonder ‘n fondasie, kan ‘n huis maklik
in mekaar tuimel… Miskien is jou
fondasie bietjie “shaky” vandag… Gee dit
sommer NOU oor in God se hande… Hy sal jou
help om ‘n stewige fondasie gebou te kry – sodat God die dinge kan laat
uitwerk, ten einde jou op die roete wat Hy vir jou bestem het te sit… Gee dit vir God – plaas jou fokus SAAM met
God op die groot goed – sorg dat die regte fondasie in plek is, ten einde vir
jou ‘n stewige huis te verseker…
Blessings!
anelxx
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