The Bible calls for an aggressive and extreme purpose for life.

The Apostle Paul says, "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). He doesn't say we should be balanced about our purpose in life any more than our heart should be balanced. As if living for the glory of God some and for the glory of myself some and for the glory of my family some is the goal. No it's ALL for the glory of God even down to the tiny details of eating and drinking.  He also says:

More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ" (Philippians 3:8).

Everything else in life is worthless to Paul in comparison to the goal of knowing Jesus. That is an entirely "unbalanced" purpose for life. It is extremely focused, intense, and unapologetically singular.

The Bible calls for aggressive and extreme action.

God called Noah to build an arc in the desert and tell people a flood was coming (Genesis 6). God called Abram to leave his family and homeland and start marching toward a foreign land that was "promised" to him (Genesis 12). God called Moses to confront the most powerful ruler in the world of his day and demand that he let his slaves go free (Exodus 3). God called Samuel as a kid to rebuke the high priest of his day for his sin (1 Samuel 3). God used David as a kid to kill a giant when all the other men of the army were sissies (1 Samuel 17). God called Elijah to condemn a wicked king and queen for their idolatry (1 Kings 18). God calls Christians to be holy like God is holy (1 Peter 1:15-16). He calls Christians to offer their bodies as living sacrifices to the Lord (Romans 12:1). Jesus called people to deny themselves, take up their cross and follow him (Matthew16:24). Paul calls us to flee immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18) not enjoy a little of it in balanced fashion.

Balance says, "A little sin with my righteousness, a little indulgence with my self-denial, and a little compromise with my courage. Don't want to be too extreme in this following Jesus thing ya know." We may buy it but the Lord doesn't. Our actions for the glory of God have to be extreme and aggressive.

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