My Plate is Full

People often use the phrase " my plate is full," when they full like they have more going on in their life than they can handle. 

What do you do when your plate is full and it feels like your capacity is being stretched?

If we were to use a nutrition example then the first thing I would say is to make sure your plate isn't full of junk food. Often we can get entangled doing a bunch of stuff that doesn't really matter or help us reach our goals. Step 1 is to make sure that what is on your plate is what you are supposed to be doing. Pray and ask God for help in this area. 

If your plate is full God may be stretching you to expand your capacity. How do you increase your capacity to do more and not get overwhelmed? The key is to pour out. There was a time when my plate was full and God gave me the example of a tea pot that was full. The only way to make more room was to put some cups out and start pouring the tea into them. Once you pour out you have more room. The answer is to increase capacity by pouring out. 

If you are feeling stretched it is because you are putting the pressure on yourself. If God is the one filling your plate then you must put the pressure on him to help. When you are relying on him rather than yourself it causes you to be more present and externally focused so you can better pour into others. 

P.S. One of the best ways to pour out is by writing books. We have the Proverbs 13:22 Book Writing Challenge starting next week. Click Here to Join.