What I am going to tell you today is something I pray for myself every day. This is message 464. It is dedicated to the great James Altucher. 

 Be still but active. Not anxious, arrogant, or apathetic. I have prayed this every day for myself for years. I can easily worry. The Bible says “Be anxious for nothing… but allow God’s peace that surpasses understanding guard your heart and mind.” We should never seek peace FROM understanding when God has promised peace BEYOND understanding. I have a tendency to try to figure things out in advance. I am still as long as I feel I’m in control. That’s a dangerous posture. When things don’t follow my plan, my stillness is shattered. Have you ever experienced that? 

 I need balance between activity and arrogance. I often get busy and frantic because I rely on my skills and know-how to make things happen. I get cocky. I get high on my own supply. Confidence is trusting yourself, but you can trust yourself too much. That’s arrogance. You have to put in the work. But stillness resides in doing your best and then trusting things will work out for the best.  

Because if I don’t remember I still have to do the work I can get apathetic. I must be still, but active, not apathetic. Still waters run deep. Activity is essential. Do your best and leave the rest. Become balanced. Be still but active, not anxious, arrogant or apathetic.