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NASB | Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. |
Subject: Balanced, centered, or lukewarm? |
Bible Note: You are correct. I am not doing enough. I feel certain of that. More than that, I wonder have I done my best for Jesus Who died upon the cruel tree To think of his great sacrifice and suffering And know my Lord expects the best of me It’s a matter of quality over quantity. And yet, you need to be careful with the extrapolations, Compu, for you know not the thoughts of another person beyond what has been written, only your own. In any case, the invitation is to share your own thoughts, not to look into the thoughts of others. For me, it is not a matter of condemnation. Is it for you? For me, it is not whether God loves me or I love him, and I cannot even address the points about doubt or vanity. You say that one can look within oneself too much, and that is getting closer to the point. With what do you balance looking within? And how much is too much? Where’s the balance? You say , “what we do throughout the day can show our love to the Father just by doing daily responsibilities”. Where is the balance, then? I might guess that you think the matter of balance is not important, but I don’t want to read your mind. When you survey the wondrous cross, what do you do? Do you strive for balance in your life? |