The Balanced Christian Life

Proverbs 30:8-9

1 COR. 14:40 SAYS, "LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY AND IN ORDER."

(2 TIM 4:2) "PREACH THE WORD; BE INSTANT IN SEASON, OUT OF SEASON; REPROVE, REBUKE, EXHORT WITH ALL LONGSUFFERING AND DOCTRINE."

Reprove - rebuke - exhort. That is talking about balance. Not all reproving, not all rebuking, not all exhorting, rather a proper balance of each.

We know that every Christian is to study the Bible, but if we incorporate 90% study and 10% in other spiritual matters that will not be proper. Neither will 10% study and 90% in the other. There must be a balance.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but all play and no work will make him a bum.

If a boat has two oars in the water and both are functioning properly the boat will move forward. If only one oars is working, the boat will go in circles. An automobile engine must have the proper balance of fuel, air, and electricity to properly perform.

There are a lot of principles. I suppose that there must be balance in but let me give you just a few tonight.

I. Balanced In Getting And Giving

II. Balance In Hearing And Doing

III. Balance In Doctrine That We Preach

IV. Balance In The Home

VI. BALANCE IN YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

Life is not just a great big game. SOME DAY FOR EVERYONE LIFE BECOMES REAL.

You want to know why there are so many homeless on the streets? There was no balance on this matter of responsibility in their life.

A person who is responsible will make it in life. He will not have to be down on skidrow eating out of garbage cans. There are some who are satisfied with that.

We are more concerned with the balance of the cold cereal that our children eat than the things that will determine their destiny.

Are you concerned about the balance in your life, and in the life of your family?

I have given you some matters that will help you live a balanced life for the Lord. Will you do it?