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Balanced Christianity (Part 1) Our Christian walk, like most things in life, requires balance lest we fall. |
Balanced Christianity (Part 1)
- What Is Balance?
- Not simply equality; rather avoiding extremes by using a proper standard, God’s Word (Col. 3:17; Jn 12:48; 2 Tim. 3:16-17).
- Not straddling the fence (Josh. 24:15; 1 Kings 18:21; Acts 2:40; Rom. 6:13, 16; 2 Tim. 2:22).
- Not lukewarmness (Rev. 13:15-16; Matt. 6:24; Rom. 12:1-2; Col. 1:13; 2 Cor. 6:17).
- Not compromise (Matt. 14:4; Acts 4:19-20, 5:29; Rev. 2:10, 6:9; 2 Tim. 2:4).
- Balance & Bible Study: Must be a balance between study & application (Psalm 119; Rom. 10:2; Titus 2:14; James 1:22-25). This trait will lead to balance in other areas of our life.
- Balance & Sin: How we look at it. Too harsh (expecting perfection), one becomes discouraged; too lax, one scoffs at sin. Sin should be unwelcome in our lives yet we joy in the fact that sin can be removed! (Ps. 130:3-4; Matt. 26:75; Rom. 6:1-18, 23; 1 John 1:7-2:2).
- Balance & Money: Has its place and use; we must seek to use it properly as a good steward (Acts 4:34-35; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:7; Luke 21:1-4; Gal. 6:10; James 1:27; Eph. 4:28; 1 Thess. 3:10-12; 1 Tim. 6:10, 17-19; Matt. 6:19-21).
- Balance & Family: Husband lead and love (Eph. 5:23, 25); wife submit to husband (Eph. 5:22; 1 Pet. 3:1-6); children obey parents (Eph. 6:1-3); parents discipline and love (Eph. 6:4; Prov. 13:24; Heb. 12:7-10); and all must put God first (Matt. 10:37; 1 Cor. 7:15).
