Balancing Family, Faith and Work

Work is something you make or do. Work is necessary and it provides a person the necessary income to meet the basic living needs. It also gives people a feeling of accomplishing the activities that contribute to society. But do you have a work-life balance?

In the book, “Balancing your Family, Faith and Work” by Pat Gelsinger, his story inspired me. He narrated his life from growing up from the farm, studying, working, meeting his wife and attending the church. He was working in a leading company while pursuing his college, masters and doctorate degree. He describe his life as a person juggling three balls. Those balls represents GOD, Family and Work. He got no opportunity to pause, rest, or take a break. If he tried for a split second, one or more of the balls would go tumbling to the ground. But as he said, he will never really finish with a ball. Just prioritize and spend some time working/helping/doing with it and send if off to catch the next.

We spent most of our time working while neglecting the time to our family and especially to our almighty GOD. Though there was a time when I prioritize my work and career. But I realize that I neglect the things that I cherish most, especially the time when my mother was still alive.

Everyone is different and has different priorities. I should learn how to organize and plan my time to increase efficiency on setting my priorities. To have a better work life balance I should first plan my schedule ahead; understanding what’s important and what can wait.

We are all passion in our work that we forget our life. At the end of the day, there’s no rule that says you must be workaholic in order to make a good worker or to have a good life.

Remember that GOD created us to love and serve him. We must prioritize GOD first and should be the number one commitment you make to yourself. We must praise and glorify him.

Matthew 6:33 says, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be given to you as well” 

                                                                                                                           

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