BALANCE
Balance your duties, and let not one press out another. BA21
We are to take care never to present one duty to God stained with the blood of
another, but to balance and proportion our different forms of service, so that our
life-work may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 798.124
Truth lies between two extremes, and man, like a pendulum, swings either too much
this way or that. 1248.445
The right way usually lies between two extremes: it is the narrow channel between
the rock and the whirlpool. 1541.325
Never break the balance of holy emotions and sacred duties; let us have our fear and
our great joy; but, at the same time, we must not sit down because we have great joy,
but we must run on the Lord’s errand, joy and all. 2323.413
We should work with the hands of Martha, but yet keep near the Master with the
heart of Mary; we want a combination of activity and meditation. 2440.556