JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Building Margin into our lives.

Putting margin into our lives involves leaving blocks of time unscheduled so that we have time for refreshment.

Too much work leads to burnout and stress. That does not benefit anybody, including ourselves.

When Jethro (the father-in-law of Moses) visited Moses, he noticed that Moses was working too hard. And he said to him in Exodus 18:17, “the work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.” He counseled Moses to delegate responsibility to make his load lighter. Delegation is one way we can build margin into our lives.

Here are some other things we can do to replenish ourselves: Spend quiet time with God. Read His Word, and pray. Get together with a friend. Spend quality time with family. Enjoy a hobby. Exercise. Get some rest.

Building Margin into our lives is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com