Philippians 4:5 (KJV)
“Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.”
The fruit of the Spirit, which is temperance, is much needed in this generation of unholy and ungodly desires. The Bible admonishes in 2 Timothy 3:4-5 to avoid being lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. The Bible didn’t negate having pleasures, but when your pleasures and relaxation start taking the place of God in your heart, they become an idol. In your bid to relax and have fun, don’t forget those daily tasks that bring you closer to what God wants to do in and through you. Your relaxation time shouldn’t take away from your devotion time; it should be balanced.
The quest for money should not also take away the quest for the knowledge of God from us; money itself is not evil, but the love of it is the root of all evil. There should be moderation in our quest for money; many people have lost their conscience to money. Moderation should also be reflected in our relationships and friendships with people; you can’t just make friends with just anybody.
You can’t be for God and not draw boundaries between godly friendships and ungodly friendships. Moderation helps others to know where we stand, and it makes us honoured and valued. To enjoy a peaceful life is to be moderate in all things. Those who want to win the race to eternal life must also be temperate in all things.
Confession: I live a life of moderation, which is known unto all men.
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