Think About It

Have you noticed how habitual we are?    Whether for good or for bad, humans tend to be drawn to habits.   I have noticed this in my life.   When I get into a good fitness routine, I find it easy to go to the gym.   I plan my day to make sure I get in my exercise and actually tend to miss it during my off days.   Now, as good as that sounds, I am just as habitual when I am being a slug.   It doesn’t take me too many off days to get into bad habits and find ways to sit in my recliner and eat ice cream.   Our habits may not define us, but they tend to guide us. While we are pretty comfortable talking about our fitness habits, are we just as aware of our spiritual habits?   Are we in the habit of doing acts of righteousness – including practicing our worship – or have we comfortable not doing them?   It may not be that we are overtly irreligious; we may have just gotten into some bad habits.   It is easy to talk about overcoming ...