Balancing Act 101

Each semester I am learning more and more what it looks like to make sure I live a life that has some balance to it.


This is really interesting to me because i have heard pastors on both sides of the fence. Some would say that you should definitely maintain a balanced walk with God. They would say that it is dishonoring to God to focus your attention too much on one thing, or neglect something else.


On the other hand:


Some would say that God requires of us an unbalanced life. That by nature, we should be so focused on God that we are willing to let other things that are less important out of our grip.


So which is it?


So here, I find myself in close proximity to a paradox. Am I attempting to find balance within searching for a balanced life? 


Yet, either way, I still do see that i am not in balance. It has been very difficult this year to make sure that I am always using my time wisely. Even beyond this, I also have had a struggle of knowing what to give my time to.


College is a time of ample opportunities, which can be good and bad all at the same time.


So then, as approaching the time when we make resolutions that we don't hold to. We also see an opportunity around this time for new starts. 


So then, what should I do? Should I be careful with my time making sure i am completely balanced, or should I just live, taking opportunities as they present themselves and not worrying if some neglecting happens?


Or maybe its not one or the other? 
Maybe just a balance?

Change Your Church For Good by Brad Powell

Change Your Church for Good is about how to go about changing your church and making it more of a church that God would desire. He offers some great advice especially in the midst of soft and easy Christianity, however when reading Change Your Church for Good, it was actually very difficult to agree with everything that Powell had to say. Many of his claims seemed to be how we can change the Church, and leaves a very small emphasis on the Holy Spirit bring the change. Though I do believe that there needs to be a high emphasis on us doing our part and not being lazy, I wouldn't recommend this to someone who believes that they can do it on their own. This would only feed to their egotism and their pride. Overall, it is a 3 star book for me. I wouldn't go out and buy this book, but if I received it as a gift, I would say it is worth reading.