Somewhere between Matthew 18:22 and Matthew 7:6 exists a line. Not a line that isn’t to be crossed, but a balance point that sways from one side to the next.

On one side you have the never-ending, always present promise of His compassion. He will always forgive us, never leave us, no matter what our mis doing.

On the other, is the idea of knowing when enough is enough. It’s knowing that you’re off your mark and in throwing your pearls before the swine, you’re wasting something valuable.

This balance goes back and forth on the fulcrum of character.

And it’s killing me.

A good friend of mine called me the other day hurting his way through this as well. He is standing by, watching an old acquaintance fall apart but can not act as he knows it is a destructive for both if he does. How do you resist feeling responsible for those that are struggling?

It’s killing me to see my friends hurting in this way, too. I feel so incapable of helping when I see them wrestle with where to place the balance point.

I am frustrated with other relationships I have. I feel like I’m throwing my pearls before the swine. I am getting angry with individuals and am feeling like I’m carrying the weight.  I am angry that I feel spoken to from a point of  pride versus a point of humility but to speak it, I commit the same err.

Somewhere, the balance can be found. Christ has found this balance with me, and operates as to teach me through my “swine days.” Through Him, we are capable of performing this same balance. It’s difficult to learn how to practically apply this ability He has given us.