Extreme!

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Our Verse: John 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
The Mountain has a great pastor friend, Huck. His church family isn't large, but after many years, they have changed the world- first their town then...places around the world!
Through the years, Huck has come up with great sayings to help people understand God things. Here's one- “The truth usually is found in the middle between two extremes.”
Christians through the centuries have often ended up extreme- whether in how they express themselves or in what they believe. More intellectual or more devotional. Louder, quieter. More works or more faith.
We like extremes. It shows we're serious. Extremes make leaders look dynamic, and extremes draw attention. The problem is extremes can lead to error and pride.
A joyful noise can turn into yelling. A teaching can become a means to control people.
Middle ground, moderation, a balance, is always healthy.
Jesus explained this balance in our verse- “...true worshippers will worship God in spirit and truth.”
Spirit means emotion. We feel, we weep, we smile. God wires us so His Spirit and our spirit (more-http://bit.ly/me3parts) can communicate. It's rich, it's beautiful!
Truth is the objective facts of life. We have God's truth on paper and electronically. (More-http://bit.ly/DivineDatastream.) His words explain His ways. We study His words, we know the facts.
Let's seek balance between spirit and truth, emotion and facts.
If someone is extreme in what they emote, or what they teach, be careful. Maybe even find other friends to hang with. Don't buy in! Aim for the middle between 2 extremes. You are likely to be in balance, following God in a way that honors Him and helps everyone in your world.
Note: In our divided societies, reason and agreement happen easier between non-extreme, that's balanced, people. God will let you know, in every relationship, what to do, when to do it and how much. He really likes order. Mtn Team