On The Go Daily Devotion for February 5, 2012
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Well Rounded and Grounded by Keith Cook
"Therefore
everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is
like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24
Even
though we hate to admit it, we all are creatures of habit and have
certain needs that can only be met within our culture, people group, or
peers. These Psychological Needs are very strong and demanding upon us,
mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
What are these needs?
1.
Each of us has Safety needs. What we really want is to feel secure and
safe in our homes, our neighborhoods, and our workplace. When we loose
that sense of safety, like we did emotionally after 9/11/01, we feel
insecure and vulnerable.
2. Everyone has Social needs.
People need to meet in groups and have fun, expand their minds, and
mingle. When someone becomes a loner or recluse they are loosing their
sense of community and wholeness.
3. People all over
the world also have Esteem needs. People want to be needed and wanted.
They want to be noticed. There are times when they want to fit in, and
times when they want to be rebels. They want to accomplish great things
and be noticed by their peers. Everyone wants to be liked and
appreciated.
4. Finally, people in every generation and
culture have tremendous Growth needs. They need to expand their minds.
They have a need to try new things, to learn and to grow. Exploration,
research, expansion, and creativity are all traits and attributes God
seeded into all human beings.
A well rounded individual
can move through life without many major crashes and setbacks in most
of these areas. Being well rounded, while it is important, is not as
important as being well grounded. We need to be well grounded in our
faith in Christ, as well as being well grounded in the Word of God.
Knowing
what God has to say about safety, society, esteem, and growth is more
important than what a teacher or media expert could say. Having
confidence in God's direction and care can help any person make it
through the times when one of these areas of our lives is lacking or not
being fulfilled.
Try being well rounded in life and well grounded in Christ. You can not have one without the other. Think about it!
On
The Go Prayer Focus: Joan Cook's "Women On The Go" Ministries. Joan's
"Women On The Go" programs are implemented at women's conferences, local
churches, retreats, and separate stand-alone events. God has given her a
burden to minister to and encourage women in their walk with the Lord.
Pray for Joan as she ministers and shares from her heart and as she
presents motivational, evangelistic programs, materials, and leadership
to and for women that will challenge and motivate them to a deeper walk
with the Lord.
Thank you for taking the time to pray
for this important division of On The Go Ministries. For more
information on any our ministries here at On The Go, you may send your
questions to info@onthego.org.
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