Comments on: Balance http://chiefshepherd.com/2008/10/balance/ Serving those who serve others Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:00:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Ray http://chiefshepherd.com/2008/10/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Ray Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:42:42 +0000 http://chiefshepherd.net/?p=1469#comment-71 Well, your last comment did not disappear. I have no idea what happened to the others. They did not get trapped by my spam filter. As to email, I may be able to help. Give me a call. I am listed in the phone directory. Well, your last comment did not disappear. I have no idea what happened to the others. They did not get trapped by my spam filter.

As to email, I may be able to help. Give me a call. I am listed in the phone directory.

]]> By: tom llewellyn http://chiefshepherd.com/2008/10/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-70 tom llewellyn Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:18:11 +0000 http://chiefshepherd.net/?p=1469#comment-70 Hey I am not able to figure out how to email. My comments keep disapearing. Any suggestions? Tom Hey I am not able to figure out how to email. My comments keep disapearing. Any suggestions?
Tom

]]> By: Ray http://chiefshepherd.com/2008/10/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Ray Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:24:12 +0000 http://chiefshepherd.net/?p=1469#comment-67 I agree totally with you about stagnant water being a place of stench and death. I often remind myself of the danger of becoming like the "Dead Sea" at the end of the Jordan River. If we only "take in" and never "give out," we stink and have little value - full of harsh chemicals and with little life left in us. However, I do not understand the initials "gsm" that you mentioned at the end of your post. Could you explain? I agree totally with you about stagnant water being a place of stench and death.
I often remind myself of the danger of becoming like the “Dead Sea” at the end of the Jordan River. If we only “take in” and never “give out,” we stink and have little value – full of harsh chemicals and with little life left in us.
However, I do not understand the initials “gsm” that you mentioned at the end of your post. Could you explain?

]]> By: Ray http://chiefshepherd.com/2008/10/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Ray Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:01:55 +0000 http://chiefshepherd.net/?p=1469#comment-68 Does balance = justice? That is another very interesting concept. For me, justice demands balance. Jesus said, "Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment" (John 7:24, NIV). I believe that a "right" judgment requires that all the facts be considered and then weighted without bias. What do you think? Ray Does balance = justice?
That is another very interesting concept. For me, justice demands balance. Jesus said, “Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment” (John 7:24, NIV). I believe that a “right” judgment requires that all the facts be considered and then weighted without bias. What do you think?

Ray

]]> By: Ray http://chiefshepherd.com/2008/10/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Ray Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:39:04 +0000 http://chiefshepherd.net/?p=1469#comment-69 Hello Tom! I apologize for being so long in responding. As I mentioned in my latest post, I have been busy converting my computers from Windows to Linux. "Balanced theology" (as you mentioned) is indeed the basic idea that I continue to seek. I do *NOT* see such balance as a way to "justify fence-sitters." In fact, "balance" (as I see it) REQUIRES that one develop and maintain a life of integrity which involves a lot of change. You spoke about the man in the illustration (sitting balanced on a chair). You said that "his life depended on his not moving lest he fall to his death." I do not agree. I am not able to do what that man was doing but I THINK (not absolutely certain) that he had to continually make very minor adjustments to remain balanced. When riding a bike, I CANNOT remain stationary. I MUST keep moving. I assume that his situation would require the same. Likewise, balance in theology (or, I assume, in any endeavor) requires that we continually keep making minor adjustments (as we acquire new information or as the environment changes) to reach the (temporary) point of balance. As soon as we acquire a new bit of data, we must again realign and re-balance. TRUTH never requires adjustment but our understanding of truth is constantly changing. Hopefully, our understanding is getting closer and closer to truth. What do you think? Ray Hello Tom! I apologize for being so long in responding. As I mentioned in my latest post, I have been busy converting my computers from Windows to Linux.
“Balanced theology” (as you mentioned) is indeed the basic idea that I continue to seek. I do *NOT* see such balance as a way to “justify fence-sitters.” In fact, “balance” (as I see it) REQUIRES that one develop and maintain a life of integrity which involves a lot of change.
You spoke about the man in the illustration (sitting balanced on a chair). You said that “his life depended on his not moving lest he fall to his death.” I do not agree. I am not able to do what that man was doing but I THINK (not absolutely certain) that he had to continually make very minor adjustments to remain balanced. When riding a bike, I CANNOT remain stationary. I MUST keep moving. I assume that his situation would require the same.
Likewise, balance in theology (or, I assume, in any endeavor) requires that we continually keep making minor adjustments (as we acquire new information or as the environment changes) to reach the (temporary) point of balance. As soon as we acquire a new bit of data, we must again realign and re-balance. TRUTH never requires adjustment but our understanding of truth is constantly changing. Hopefully, our understanding is getting closer and closer to truth.

What do you think?

Ray

]]> By: tom llewellyn http://chiefshepherd.com/2008/10/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-66 tom llewellyn Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:27:32 +0000 http://chiefshepherd.net/?p=1469#comment-66 Hey Ray Regarding balance: The idea set my imagination traveling. What would be a balanced theology or Christology? What would a balanced understanding of Christ's life as described in Mark look like? Is balance a way to justify fence-sitters? Is balance another word for justice? Politically am I balanced,rightist or leftist. Diabetically my goal is to balance my insulin, diet, exercise, and emotions in order to keep my blood glucose level between 100 and 140 in order to continue living. The picture of the man balancing on the chairs was a great illustration of concept. It also showed me how his life depended on his not moving lest he fall to his death. When balance means motionless it becomes dangerous. Water that is stagnant is a breeding ground for germs,stench and mosquetoes(sp?). Are stagnant ideas also breeding ground for gsm? Looking forward to a cogent and balanced resonse. Peace, Tom Hey Ray
Regarding balance: The idea set my imagination traveling. What would be a balanced theology or Christology? What would a balanced understanding of Christ’s life as described in Mark look like? Is balance a way to justify fence-sitters? Is balance another word for justice? Politically am I balanced,rightist or leftist.
Diabetically my goal is to balance my insulin, diet, exercise, and emotions in order to keep my blood glucose level between 100 and 140 in order to continue living.

The picture of the man balancing on the chairs was a great illustration of concept. It also showed me how his life depended on his not moving lest he fall to his death. When balance means motionless it becomes dangerous. Water that is stagnant is a breeding ground for germs,stench and mosquetoes(sp?). Are stagnant ideas also breeding ground for gsm?

Looking forward to a cogent and balanced resonse.

Peace, Tom

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