Inertia
Since I spend 8 hours of my day on the computer, I receive several "daily devotionals" in my inbox. I can't really bring a book or anything to work to read, but I do take a break every now and again to surf the net. These daily emails are great ways to keep my brain on the right track - and add a little Jesus in my life while I'm at work! Because I spend so much time alone, my brain does roam all over the place and I find it hard to focus at times!
I just wanted to share a portion of one of today's with you.
"How much of our lives are mediocre because of inertia? We would like to pray more, enjoy deeper intimacy in our marriages and friendships, take more outings with our children, read more books, find a more satisfying job, eat better, and exercise more—but we never actually do anything about it. So we continue to coast, settling for the way things are now rather than working toward what they could be.
I’m challenged by Paul, who—being far more mature in his spiritual walk—humbly declared, “I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us” (Philippians 3:13-14).
What area of your life would you like to move beyond mediocrity? If you continue to do what you’ve always done, you’re likely to get what you’ve always gotten. So make a change. Go ahead—pursue a stronger marriage or better parenting or a closer walk with God. What steps can you take in that direction? First commit your goal to God in prayer. Then write it down. Now go do it—and press on!" —Mike Wittmer, Our Daily Journe
This is such an obvious thing. If we do what we've always done, we'll get what we've always gotten... but how I need to be reminded that I can't expect my life to change on it's own. I need to press on towards the prize and do something about it! Change doesnt happen sitting still.
I just wanted to share a portion of one of today's with you.
"How much of our lives are mediocre because of inertia? We would like to pray more, enjoy deeper intimacy in our marriages and friendships, take more outings with our children, read more books, find a more satisfying job, eat better, and exercise more—but we never actually do anything about it. So we continue to coast, settling for the way things are now rather than working toward what they could be.
I’m challenged by Paul, who—being far more mature in his spiritual walk—humbly declared, “I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us” (Philippians 3:13-14).
What area of your life would you like to move beyond mediocrity? If you continue to do what you’ve always done, you’re likely to get what you’ve always gotten. So make a change. Go ahead—pursue a stronger marriage or better parenting or a closer walk with God. What steps can you take in that direction? First commit your goal to God in prayer. Then write it down. Now go do it—and press on!" —Mike Wittmer, Our Daily Journe
This is such an obvious thing. If we do what we've always done, we'll get what we've always gotten... but how I need to be reminded that I can't expect my life to change on it's own. I need to press on towards the prize and do something about it! Change doesnt happen sitting still.
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