One of the biggest challenges of our lives is to learn moderation. We must learn how much value each and every thing can bring into our lives. However, the value of all things has a limit. Studying our scriptures, praying, and going to church are by far some of the best things we can do; so why are we not always at church, praying, and reading our scriptures? Because the value of those activities ceases to increase after a time! We need to eat, sleep, relax, and do so many more things! Most technologies and activities we see can be good for us. This includes learning how to play a musical instrument, playing a video game, or eating food; but any one of these things can start to damage our lives if done in excess. Video games, as they are stereotyped to do, make it so we don't socialize when we play them too much; but playing your musical instrument too much would have the same effect. Because of this, we should never reject something entirely, or judge someone who participates in a certain activity. Few things are inherently evil; and if we can moderate them, all things can benefit our life.
I agree with you completely. Moderation is key in all things. The real trick is learning how to balance your time. As our lives become filled with more commitments, it becomes harder and harder to balance everything.
ReplyDeleteWell said! I don't entirely agree with your statement of 'the value of those activities ceases to increase after a time.' I would say that we can't spend all our time doing one thing because it will inversely affect everything else. For example, if we spent all our time reading, memorizing, and studying the scriptures, I don't think it would ever cease to be beneficial, but other parts of our lives would start to suffer.
ReplyDeleteWell said!
ReplyDeleteI remember a story I read once and it was about a junior monk asking the a senior monk how long it would take to reach Nirvana by meditating 2 hours a day. The senor monk said 40 years and then the junior monk said "So if I mediate 8 hours a day it will take 10 years?". The senior monk said "No it will take you 80 years". I wish I could remember where I read that but doing anything too much can detract from the rest of life and leave you worst off.