Moderation 

   “The more a man uses moderation in his life, the more he is at peace, for he is not full of cares for many things.” (St. Anthony the Great) 

   We chase so many things in life, always looking for more.  Moderation never enters our mind, only the next earthly desire.

   Having moderation in life doesn’t necessarily mean seeking less.  Lack of moderation may also be an excessive desire for the “better” things in life; not a lot of food for instance, but for only the costliest food from the best restaurants.  The same applies to virtually everything in life.  Wherever we unreasonably seek more and better, moderation is needed in our life.

   We are meant to enjoy life, but that doesn’t mean we should allow that enjoyment to become unreasonable.  A fine meal in a nice restaurant for a special occasion may be totally appropriate, but an undue “need” to always seek the best of everything, food or otherwise, can lead to a path away from God and toward the worldly.

   The many blessings we enjoy in life are the gifts of a loving and caring God.  We sometimes get so enamored with the gifts that we forget the One who gave them.