“Living a Life of Balance”
Many times as a body of believers, a
lack of balance causes us to error.
Balance is essential to living the abundant life that Christ came to
bring us. Unfortunately, when we live
our lives with extremes, it can cause Godly success to slip through our
fingers.
Some people are legalist and they
believe that they can earn their Salvation by keeping the law or by performing
good works. However, Ephesians 2:8-9
states, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of
yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works; lest anyone should boast.”
On the other hand, there are those
that subscribe to the other extreme:
antinomianism. Antinomianism is a
rejection of laws and is against moral, religious, or social norms. These people believe that not only is
Salvation not obtained by keeping the law, but they are also under no
obligation to refrain from sin. However,
Romans 6:1-2 asks, “What do we say then? Will we continue in sin so that grace
may increase? May it never be! How can we who died to sin live any longer in
it?”
Being balanced in our faith allows us
to recognize that even though we may practice behavior that the Bible encourages, the act alone does not redeem us. In addition, receiving salvation does not mean that we are absolved of any
responsibility for living in an honorable manner.
Romans 12:2
2 And do not be conformed
to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good
and acceptable and perfect.
