A Balanced Life
Thomas C. Miller

A good, successful, well- balanced life is a lot like a peanut butter and jelly sand wich Now, before you reject the great truth in this "deeply philo sophical" statement and before you decide that I am suffering from premature senility, please read on.

There are, of course, two essential parts to a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich. The first part is the peanut butter, and it is the nutritious and substantial part of the sandwich. The second part, the jelly, is not as nutritious and substantial, but it adds a delightful sweetness, a little pizzaz, to the sandwich.

Now, isn't a good, successful, well-balanced life a lot like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? It takes both substance and spice to make a good life, and it takes them in the proper balance. Some people are like an all peanut butter sandwich They have so much substance in their lives that they miss out on a lot of the fun. They are serious, serious, serious. They don't socialize very much, laugh, or seem to enjoy life. They haven't yet learned that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

On the other hand, some people are like an all jelly sandwich. They are all fun and games, and they don’t have any real meaning to their lives. They fritter away the time and end up never really going anywhere or accomplishing anything They haven't yet learned that all play and no work leaves Jack unfulfilled and unproductive.

Our Lord had real meaning real substance, real purpose to His life (John 4:34; 9:4), and yet He knew how to relax, attend a dinner party, be with people and have a good time (Luke 5:27-34; 7:31-34). He came, taught, lived, and died that we might have that same kind of happy, abundant life (John 10:10).

Balance is the "secret" to a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and it is also the "secret" 'to a good life! ❦

Change Your Directory
Lancaster and Libbie Littleton have moved. Please note the following change in your directories:

LITTLETON, Lancaster & Libbie....***-****
***** ******** *** - Auburndale, FL 33823

Personal Work Group
Personal Work Team #3 will meet Thursday (Aug 15^th) at 6:00 PM at the home of Lancaster and Libbie Littleton. Their will be a light meal and visitation cards. NOTE the Littleton’s new address above, which is located in the Ariana Shores Mobile Home Park on the north side of Lake Ariana.

Ladies Luncheon
Ladies are reminded that the monthly Devotional/luncheon in the annex will resume tomorrow (Monday, the 12^th) at 11:30 AM. The scriptures to look at will be Ecclesiastes 1:14; Hebrews 6:18; and 1 John 5:13 . The topic: Erase Doubt.

Home Bible Study
The August Home Bible Study will be hosted this coming Saturday evening (17th) starting at 6:00 PM in the home of Jackie and Joyce Stearsman. Please add you name to the list in the foyer if you plan to attend.

For The Pantry
The pantry is currently in need of personal hygiene items, such as soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, mouth wash, etc., etc.. Help us be prepared.

Nothing we can say to the Lord, no calling him by great nor dear names, can take the place of doing his will. To remember him at his table and to forget him at ours, is to have invested in bad securities. There is no substitute for plain everyday goodness.

UPCOMING AREA EVENTS:

• Begins August 22 - FSOP Ext. Class
“The Book of Hebrews”
Thursdays - 7-9:30 - in the annex

• August 17 - 2^nd Annual Ladies’ Day
“Add To Your Faith”
South Fla Ave - Lakeland

• Starts September 2
“Fishers of Men” Class at Orange Street
11 wks. - Monday Nights - 7-9:30

• Sept 29 - Oct 2 - Gospel Meeting
Orange Street church of Christ
Guest Speaker - Jimmy Clark
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