In Space Science, the term
Lagrange Point refers to "locations in space where gravitational forces and the orbital motion of a body balance each other." In other words, the Lagrange Point between the earth and the moon would be the spot exactly in the gravitational middle, where an orbiting satellite neither falls back to earth, nor is pulled off course by the moon.
Generally, an object in position at a Lagrange Point is indefinitely motionless and at equilibrium, because its two opposing gravitational fields offset each other.
Not much happens, or will ever happen, once an object reaches a Lagrange Point.
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We've been taught that balance is a good thing: not too much, not too little; just the right amount in all things. Our culture emphasizes the concept of "Balance" with terms like "Tolerance," staying "Open Minded" and with being "Non-judgmental" ... with some philosophers, psychologists and social theorists going so far as to say that evil exists purely in the mind of the beholder.
According to their paradigm, no deed in itself is inherently evil, immoral or sinful outside of its
context.
As believers there's another adjective we can use instead of
well-balanced: it's
Lukewarm.
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A believer who considers him- or herself "well-balanced" ... happy and successful within the world and neither overtly embracing sin nor making "too big a deal about their faith in public" ... is orbiting in a spiritual Lagrange Point.
They're caught in the middle between two extremes.
A "well balanced believer" might feel as if he or she is avoiding evil but at the same time, being balanced in between means they're also avoiding complete repentance and surrender ... and lacking a full-time commitment to Christ.
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.- Revelation 3:15-16
