Definition and Concept
Balancing, in a biblical context, refers to the practice of maintaining equilibrium in various aspects of life, including spiritual, moral, and practical dimensions. It involves the careful management of priorities, responsibilities, and resources in a way that aligns with God's will and biblical principles.

Biblical Principles of Balancing
The Bible provides numerous teachings that emphasize the importance of balance in the life of a believer. One of the key aspects of balancing is the integration of faith and works. James 2:17 states, "So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead." This verse highlights the necessity of balancing belief with corresponding actions.

Another principle is the balance between rest and work. The creation account in Genesis 2:2-3 illustrates this balance: "By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished." The Sabbath rest is a divine example of balancing labor with rest, underscoring the need for physical and spiritual rejuvenation.

Balancing in Relationships
The Bible also addresses the balance required in relationships. Ephesians 5:21 instructs believers to "submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." This mutual submission requires a balance of love, respect, and humility, ensuring that relationships are grounded in Christ-like behavior.

In marriage, the balance between husband and wife is emphasized in Ephesians 5:25 : "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." This sacrificial love is balanced by the call for wives to respect their husbands, as seen in Ephesians 5:33 : "However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."

Balancing Material and Spiritual Pursuits
The Bible warns against the imbalance of prioritizing material wealth over spiritual well-being. In Matthew 6:33 , Jesus teaches, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." This verse encourages believers to prioritize their spiritual lives, trusting that God will provide for their material needs.

The parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21 further illustrates the danger of an unbalanced focus on material wealth. The rich man's failure to balance his earthly pursuits with spiritual readiness leads to his ultimate downfall, as God says to him, "You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?" (Luke 12:20).

Balancing Justice and Mercy
The Bible calls for a balance between justice and mercy, as seen in Micah 6:8 : "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This verse encapsulates the need for believers to uphold justice while also extending mercy, reflecting God's character in their interactions with others.

Conclusion
The concept of balancing is woven throughout Scripture, guiding believers in their walk with God and interactions with the world. By adhering to biblical principles of balance, Christians can lead lives that honor God and reflect His wisdom and love.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Balance.4657. miphlas -- a swaying, poising
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Repentance More Competent to Heathens than to Christians.
... instrumentality of a discipline of this nature remote from the path of truth, mount
with uncertain footstep upon a most slender thread, balancing flesh with ...
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The Knowledge of God
... Job 37:16. Dost thou know the balancing of the clouds; the wondrous works of him
that is perfect in knowledge?' God knows whatever is knowable; he knows future ...
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The Account of the Creation in Genesis a General One, Corroborated ...
... 6464] thus showing that that wind was created which was reckoned with the formation
of the earth, which was wafted over the waters, balancing and refreshing ...
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Cast Your Eye Round the Room in which You Sit...
... is meant partly to hold a man up, partly to knock a man down; partly to point with
like a finger-post, partly to balance with like a balancing pole, partly to ...
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An Impossible Neutrality
... It was a fine balancing of a judicial mind, and I suppose he withdrew from the judgment
hall saying to himself: "Whatever may happen in this case, at least I ...
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The Theory of the Marcosians, that Created Things were Made after ...
... beating upon the very sphere [of the seventh heaven], has been linked with the most
rapid precession of the whole system, as a check, and balancing that system ...
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Letter Xl. To Marcella.
... "Whose nostrils are disfigured by a scar?" [867]. Is Onasus of Segesta alone in
puffing out his cheeks like bladders and balancing hollow phrases on his tongue? ...
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Let us Therefore Examine Carefully the Real Significance of that ...
... desire for wrangling, [3243] by which the calm view of subjects is wont to be dimmed,
and even intercepted, let us test, by fairly balancing the considerations ...
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The Indifference of Criticism Rejected.
... prepossessions, especially in our own time, which, torn by contrarieties (contrarieties,
however, which subserve a higher wisdom by balancing each other ...
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The Short is This: the Whole Matter of Religion Relates Only to ...
... What a delusion is it therefore, to grow grey headed in balancing ancient and modern
opinions; to waste the precious uncertain fire of life in critical zeal ...
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Balancing (2 Occurrences)
...Balancing (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 18:11 And Saul, balancing the spear in his
hand, said, I will give David a blow, pinning him to the wall. ...
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Balances (15 Occurrences)

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Reckon (34 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think;
to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause; as, I reckon he won't try ...
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Pinning (2 Occurrences)
... Pinning (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 18:11 And Saul, balancing the spear in his
hand, said, I will give David a blow, pinning him to the wall. ...
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Balancings (1 Occurrence)

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Bethshemesh (19 Occurrences)
... If Beth-shemesh were the "house of the sun," then the balancing of the state ment
would be only between "pillars" and "houses," but it seems more naturally to ...
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Beth-shemesh (19 Occurrences)
... If Beth-shemesh were the "house of the sun," then the balancing of the state ment
would be only between "pillars" and "houses," but it seems more naturally to ...
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Crimes (22 Occurrences)
... Then, too, such provisions would secure higher results in training and in the
production of mentally and physically healthy children, the balancing and evening ...
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Crime (45 Occurrences)
... Then, too, such provisions would secure higher results in training and in the
production of mentally and physically healthy children, the balancing and evening ...
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