I’d like the habit of prayer to become so permanent in my life that it’s the first thing I think of instead of the last. I’d like the habit of serving to become so permanent in my life that I volunteer spontaneously instead of needing to be asked. I’d like the habit of speaking words of affirmation to become so permanent that I no longer have to remind myself to build people up instead of tearing them down. Establishing these habits will make me rich spiritually, allowing me to store up a treasure of good works that will bring God glory. Until these practices become permanent, however, I must intentionally discipline myself. All day long I face choices about how to spend my time, energy, and money. Every time I say yes to what God wants for me and no to what my selfish nature desires, I am one step closer to building a permanent habit. And even after I establish my habits, I must remain diligent, because, as the apostle Paul shared with agonizing transparency, “what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do” (Romans 7:15). I’m thankful that as I yield myself to God, he will empower me.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:11:41 +0000
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