[64] Taking care of yourself IS taking care of others: take care of yourself in the care of God - Wellness Wednesday

<p>Today we are so busy, jumping from one task to the next, that we become burned out.  We are short tempered with others, we are too busy to actually live, we are running on empty. We charge our phones, we fill up our cars. What about us?</p> <p> </p> <p>We need to be recharged and filled up too. But not in the world's way. Not with Netflix and alcohol, food and sex. It’s that God-shaped hole friends. </p> <p> </p> <p>Take care of yourself by filling up with God’s truth. That truly is how you can take care of others. Connect with God and refresh your spirit.  Slow down so you can hear from Him. Turn your eyes and heart to Jesus. I want Jesus to overflow from me so that means I have to fill myself up with Jesus.</p> <p> </p> <p>It’s so important to take care of yourself in the care of God. That’s what Jesus was doing. He wasn’t alone. He was with His Father. </p> <p> </p> <p>Take the 40 day challenge! Put your time with God first for 40 days. 40 represents a time of testing in the Bible. Every day for 40 days, have your quiet time with God. Be intentional about it. Don’t just check it off the list. </p> <p>Two requirements:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Pray, just talk to God. God I’m here, I’m willing to listen to your voice. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Read your Bible. I have a 40-day Bible reading plan for you that will take you through the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.</li> </ul> <p>Get your 40-Day Bible Reading Plan here:</p> <p><a href='https://www.wellnessandtheword.com/bible-reading-plans.html'>https://www.wellnessandtheword.com/bible-reading-plans.html</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Scriptures mentioned:</p> <p>Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.</p> <p>Matthew 12:34  the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.</p> <p>John 14:6  I am the way and the truth and the life.</p> <p>Genesis 2:2  By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh