“In all matters requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, the king found the advice of these young men to be ten times better than that of all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.”
Daniel 1:20 (NLT)

JULY 2 - What does it mean to have balanced judgment? Picture a large, impressive diamond. If you look at it from a distance, it appears rather flat. But once you clutch the diamond inside your hand, you can examine at it from all angles and realize how truly intricate it is.

Balanced judgment is the ability to consider all the facets of an issue and then be able to synthesize one complete, diamond-like understanding. That understanding encompasses everything about the issue. It allows a person to know which facet is most important at the moment in order to skillfully answer the questions at hand.

Our ability to balance our lives comes from having a complete, multifaceted view of everything life entails. If we get trapped in the world of business, we forget the facet of family. If family time becomes
overemphasized, we begin to overlook the facet of service to God and humanity. Jesus’ life was fully balanced right from the start. Each phase of His life was firmly planned; each circumstance sensibly cultivated. He was born in Bethlehem for a purpose, and fled to the foreign soil of Egypt for another.

And as we look steadily into the Word of God and do what it says, all the facets of life become much clearer—we are able to see how big, or how small, each one is to become according to God’s standards, and
then we truly are able to have balance in our lives.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You for giving me Your Word, which shows me how to balance my life. In all matters requiring wisdom I thank You that the Holy Spirit leads me into all truth.

Family Scripture Reading

Acts 25

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