You should not live at one extreme or the other, balance is the key.
A father and his son move in with the fathers’ brother. One brother is a neurotic rule follower while the other floats through life never noticing or obeying the rules, spoken or unspoken.
It’s funny to watch the two Harper brothers try to live cordially when they are at such different ends of the spectrum. The commonality they both have though, is that they live in extremes, neither one finding balance.
God’s design for our lives is to work some, play some, spend time with family, spend time alone, have happiness, have sadness, and ups and downs. Anything done to an extreme is not appropriate in God’s eyes.
Finding balance in life is key, but not always easily attainable without effort. Are you a workaholic? Leave early 2 days a week to relax or see your family. Are you a stay at home parent, finding endless hours to be on the internet? A little is fine, but, make sure you find time for your household chores as well. Do you rely on your spouse to prepare all the meals? Cook dinner once a week. Do you stray away from the “outside” chores? Try doing it once a month. As you dig out from any extremes you may be living in, you will notice that other parts of your life seem to line up as well.
Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
Lord, as I try to keep focused on a Godly life, please, help me to keep balance in every area. Open my eyes so I can see when I am leaning too far one way or the other and help me get back on track.
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