The Principle of the Fulcrum

A balanced life is not a static life. In its most stable form, life is full of change, responsibilities, dynamic relationships, and fluctuating emotions. If we want to steward our lives and find balance, we must understand the principle of the fulcrum.

Picture a long yardstick before you, displaying various aspects of your life—marriage, ministry, health, finances, and more spread across it. The fulcrum at its center, supporting it, symbolizes your heart and attention. Contrary to the myth that balance demands predictability and equal weight on all sides, change is inevitable. When movement happens, our supposedly 'balanced' life begins to come crashing down.

The Holy Spirit, however, seeks to lead us in faithfully stewarding God's gifts, drawing attention to specific areas through pressure points, whether in family or ministry. Despite our instinct to retreat from discomfort, the fulcrum principle urges us to move our hearts and attention closer to the pressure. This is the principle of the moving fulcrum, or following the leading of the Holy Spirit. He will lead, teach, and instruct you in the way you should go. By aligning our hearts with His direction, we discover the elusive balance we've been seeking amid life's inevitable changes.