Seeking a life of balance is talked about in many different ways in our culture today. We seek balanced diets, balanced emotions and a balance of exercise and rest. But in the scriptures Jesus reveals to us his own example of balance — a balance in relationships. The Triangle helps us to remember how Jesus walked his life in three relationships,”Up”,”In”, and”Out”.

Jesus showed us how to have an”Up” relationship with his Father. Through worship, prayer, and being connected in His Word, we too learn to grow in that”Up” relationship with our heavenly Father.   Jesus also had an”In” relationship with his disciples, his chosen followers. As modern day disciples, we need to be connected with other believers for mutual encouragement, learning, care and growth, as our”In” relationship. Jesus also modeled reaching”Out” to the lost and hurting world around him. Jesus calls us to take the good news of his salvation and love”Out” to our world through words and actions and building loving, caring relationships with unbelievers.