Axis

Y'know, I'm jealous of jugglers. Not of their actual jobs, but rather their ability to toss and weave multiple objects over their heads. They've got a handle on what I still don't after twenty-some Christian years... BALANCE!

I denounce the argument that the Bible's a whole list of 'do's and don'ts'. It's so much more then that. But it also gives you a headache.

God reminds you not to become attached to your world possessions... but take care and have pride in your crap.

He wants us to not live for this life, but for our eternal one... yet we're to make the most of the time and testimony we have here on earth.

He asks that we don't associate with sinners... ONLY WHEN WE'RE CALLED TO ASSOCIATE WITH SINNERS!

Seriously, where's the middle ground on 'towing the line' when walking for God? At times, it... is... EXCRUCIATING! And maybe that's what Satan's waiting for; for us to burn out, throw our hands up, and walk out of the office. (Or limp.)

As always though, God prepared a contingency for this. It's called rest, a break, whatever time of day it is that we take to breathe, pray, and soak ourselves in the balm of His word. I don't know what verse, chapter, or book it might be, but I know that it's the focal point. That spot that you need to keep your eye on, ensuring the only hope of balance in the midst of the wobbling tight rope of life!