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The right balance

It is not lawful to cast away all things, because nature needs to be sustained; but to require trimmings and those things that are merely pleasurable, the holy law forbids us, for then the flesh would rebel against the Spirit.  Here I implore You, let Your hand govern me and teach me, that I may not exceed in anything. (CIoC)
SA2  Getting the right portion of the margin of utility is a key. 

"There are two things, Lord, I want You to do for me before I die: Make me absolutely honest and don't let me be too poor or too rich.  Give me just what I need.  If I have too much to eat, I might forget about You; if I don't have enough, I might steal and disgrace Your name" Proverbs 30:7-9

 

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