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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: Hi Aixen7z4: To have balance in ones life. Balance with what? Am I satisfied with what I have done with the time the Lord has given me, no! When I look at the cross sometimes I just break down and cry. Sometimes the crying is from guilt and sometimes the crying is from gratefulness. Sometimes I ask what is the Spirit of Christ. I am still in a body that wants to do what it wants to do. I must understand this and ask God to forgive me where I fall short. I am elated when I am aware of His blessing. Balance, is there a balance? This maybe something we were taught or heard that was necessary for the ultimate Christian life. I don't recall reading in the Scriptures about balance. Some days I can't wait for Christ's return and some days I say Oh God, don't come now. How do I strive for balance? I don't. Am I perfect, no, not yet. Do I accept that? Sometimes. Am I frustrated? Yes, sometimes. I guess mostly when I look inside myself is when I pray. For then is when I am quiet and the Spirit brings to mind things that I can improve on. A few people I have talked with seem to think they should just go and go and go. I read in the Bible the events that have taken place. One page after another - this happened - that happened. The time span between the pages ( or events) usually is quite a while. Things just don't happen one right after another. In some places Paul spent two years at a time. As you said, I can't see what is in your mind. And I wasn't trying to. I just related to the confusion of thought. You are very right about - "It's a matter of quality over quantity." Is it a matter of condemnation? Yes, I get that thought sometimes. I even get the thoughts that God is not real. But, I know where these thoughts come from and who has entered them. We are spiritual creatures and we are susceptible to the spirit world. Not all our thoughts are our own. As for me, my roots are in the ground and I keep reaching for the Son. The Scriptures says that 'each star has its own glory'. So it is with us. Ever had the experience (or something like it) that you thought to yourself that you needed to do the laundry? Then you decide to wait until tomorrow. Then, that night one of your best friends calls you to go out for dinner. And the thought comes to you that you KNEW you should have done the laundry because now you don't anything clean to wear to the restaurant. In other words, sometimes it can be the most insignificant little thing, but that small voice is always for our betterment. Do we always hear it? Yes. Thanks for responding to my previous note. |