In our churches, we come across many different types of people.
Morally-Imbalanced
Some who are passionate about God and the Bible but don’t know how to apply it to everyday life. I refer to these as morally-imbalanced individuals. They know what God says but don’t have any problems living LIKE the world.
Biblically-Imbalanced
Others have THIER opinions but can’t back them up with Scripture. They may use Scripture but it is usually pulled out of context to fit their needs morally. They have a right and wrong but it is usually their own and not substantiated by God.
Biblically-Balanced
The biblically-balanced individuals are rare in the church. These people, not only know what God says, but they put it into practices in their daily lives. Everything they do is first brought before God and His Word and then second, applied to their everyday situation.
Be careful to not assume that once you become a biblically-balanced individual that Satan sill try to pull you back into one of the imbalanced situations. Stay true to what God says and know how to apply it in everyday life.
1 Comment
Nice reminder Ryan. My tendancy is toward “applied morality”. This is one great reason to be in the Word everyday. Not to study it, but to let it soak into your heart & mind.
Jesus constantly reminded the Pharisees that head-knowledge is the goal, heart change is. On the other hand, He was equally clear that one cannot have a change of heart absent the Word of God.
Thanks Ryan!