Static Classes/Methods vs Objects/Instance Classes/Methods?

Hi,
I am reading "Official ABAP Programming Guidelines" book. And I saw the rule:
Rule 5.3: Do Not Use Static Classes
Preferably use objects instead of static classes. If you don't want to have a multiple instantiation, you can use singletons.
I needed to create a global class and some methods under that. And there is no any object-oriented design idea exists. Instead of creating a function group/modules, I have decided to create a global class (even is a abstract class) and some static methods.So I directly use these static methods by using zcl_class=>method().
But the rule above says "Don't use static classes/methods, always use instance methods if even there is no object-oriented design".
The book listed several reasons, one for example
1-) Static classes are implicitly loaded first time they are used, and the corresponding static constructor -of available- is executed. They remain in the memory as long as the current internal session exists. Therefore, if you use static classes, you cannot actually control the time of initialization and have no option to release the memory.
So if I use a static class/method in a subroutine, it will be loaded into memory and it will stay in the memory till I close the program.
But if I use instance class/method, I can CREATE OBJECT lo_object TYPE REF TO zcl_class then use method lo_object->method(), then I can FREE lo_object to delete from the memory. Is my understanding correct?
Any idea? What do you prefer Static Class OR Object/Instance Class?
Thanks in advance.
Tuncay

@Naimesh Patel
So you recommend to use instance class/methods even though method logic is just self-executable. Right?
<h3>Example:</h3>
<h4>Instance option</h4>
CLASS zcl_class DEFINITION.
METHODS add_1 IMPORTING i_input type i EXPORTING e_output type i.
METHODS subtract_1 IMPORTING i_input type i EXPORTING e_output type i.
ENDCLASS
CLASS zcl_class IMPLEMENTATION.
METHOD add_1.
    e_output = i_input + 1.
ENDMETHOD.
METHOD subtract_1.
    e_output = i_input - 1.
ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS
CREATE OBJECT lo_object.
lo_object->add_1(
exporting i_input = 1
importing e_output = lv_output ).
lo_object->subtract_1(
exporting i_input = 2
importing e_output = lv_output2 ).
<h4>Static option</h4>
CLASS zcl_class DEFINITION.
CLASS-METHODS add_1 IMPORTING i_input type i EXPORTING e_output type i.
CLASS-METHODS subtract_1 IMPORTING i_input type i EXPORTING e_output type i.
ENDCLASS
CLASS zcl_class IMPLEMENTATION.
METHOD add_1.
    e_output = i_input + 1.
ENDMETHOD.
METHOD subtract_1.
    e_output = i_input - 1.
ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS
CREATE OBJECT lo_object.
lo_object->add_1(
zcl_class=>add_1(
exporting i_input = 1
importing e_output = lv_output ).
lo_object->subtract_1(
zcl_class=>subtract_1(
exporting i_input = 2
importing e_output = lv_output2 ).
So which option is best? Pros and Cons?

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