There were some good, practical points in this devotion.

Creating "Margin" In Our Lives

Each page in this book has a margin. You wouldn't read this "Fact" if the print ran to the edges of the paper because it would offend your sense of proportion. In similar fashion, our lives also need margin. They need proportion.

Margin is:

• "The gap between rest and exhaustion…

• "The leeway we once had between ourselves and our limits…

• "Something held in reserve for contingencies or unanticipated situations… "

If you are running thin on margin these days, my guess is you are on overload in at least some of the following areas:

• Too many commitments.

• Too much competition.

• Too much debt.

• Too many expectations.

• Too much ministry.

Here are six steps we can take to insure margin is built into our lives:

• Learn to expect the unexpected. Because most everything takes longer than anticipated, learn to build margin into your planning.

• Learn to say no. Contrary to your perception, you are not indispensable.

• Cut down on the activities as they have a way of self-perpetuating; of multiplying.

• Practice simplicity and contentment. Choose to live with less.

• Get less done but do the right things. Assess all your activities as to their spiritual authenticity.

• Decide to live the life of Jesus… whatever the cost:

Philippians 4:4-6 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Facts of the Matter: Daily Devotionals by Dwight Hill