How Is Your Plumb Line?

A plumb line, also known as a plummet, is essential for balance in our lives.  Lately, I have been living without checking my plumb line.  Things seemed a little awkward at times and checking for balance became necessary. 

A plumb line was commonly used by painters and builders to make sure that their project was level.  It is a long string with a weight on one end and the other is place on the object that is being constructed.  It checks the vertical balance of the item being constructed.   A leveler is used to checked the horizontal balance of the item being constructed. 

In the Bible, a plumb line is referred to as the firmness of one’s foundation (Isaiah 28:17; Zechariah 4:10) or the balance in one’s life.  Believers should  have a firm foundation, however at times ours lives get out of balance.  Being out of kilter can cause fatigue, inability to get enough sleep, tardiness, to name a few.  The only cure is to check one’s balance, plumb line/leveler.  Then it becomes necessary to identify what change is needed to balance one’s life.  Once the change is made, life will return to one’s normal schedule/activity and regain it’s fulfillment.

Have you checked your plumb line or leveler, lately?  Is there a slight imbalance in your life?  It will make a tremendous difference if a plumb line check is used periodically just to make sure we are balancing our work, responsibilities, exercise, study (academic and biblical), and recreation.  It’s affects our attitudes, so let’s be mindful that our attitudes determine our altitude.

Thought for the Week:  Utilizing a plumb line can help keep our lives balanced and                         strengthens our foundation.

Prayer:

Gracious and Loving God, thank you for watching over me at all times, especially when I haven’t checked my plumb line.  Please help me to maintain a balanced life at all times.  Amen.