Keeping A Proper Spiritual Balance In Life

One of the circus acts which always fascinates an audience, is the tight-rope walker. We admire the ability of anyone who can keep life under control and keep dangerous extremes and opposing forces in balance.

Some people go to such extremes that their judgment is impaired and they become fanatics (Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 NIV). Other folks are so overly cautious that they become ineffective and innocuous. Desirable as it is to keep on even keel and void excesses, one need not go to the other extreme of doing nothing or maintaining neutrality in a matter (1 Kings 18:17-21).

The tight-rope walker can never just stand still. Like the bicycle rider, he must keep moving just to maintain his balance. To keep a proper spiritual balance, requires action. And if we would keep opposing forces in check, we must constantly adjust to various circumstances (1 Peter 5:8-9; cf. Ephesians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 6:1-7).

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets