We’ve made it safely back home from our trip to Nashville, TN. We came home to patches of snow in our yard, tons of junk mail, and newspapers piled up on our doorstep. I’ve always hated coming back home from vacations. The time flies by when I don’t have any cares or responsibilities. When you get back from a vacation the reality of life and its business just slaps you in the face and it seems like I’m always hitting the ground running.
I always seem to come back from extended breaks having a new idea or seeing something that I didn’t see before. This vacation I was struck by the fact that I’ve really begun to coast in my personal development. I’ve slowed down in my reading, I’ve not seriously exercised in a long time, and I’ve not set any personal goals in front of me.
I will be working to correct this immediately. What habits or routines have you slipped into? Is there something you can do tomorrow to better yourself and the Kingdom of God?
Welcome home! =)
ReplyDeleteI have been praying for a renewed discipline in my life lately. I've gotta start doing a better job of prioritizing, delegating, and accepting that everything can't be perfect TODAY (or ever). I have sacrificed in some areas that should have been top priority in order to try to perfect other areas that aren't as important.
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On January 1st I started a year long bible reading plan. I have found that even though I don't understand some passages, everyday I feel closer to God and the day seems to go smoother. There is still other areas in my life that needs tweeking but I have made it a priority to start each day off with time in the word and prayer on the way to work. Now if I can just be bolder on a daily basis..
ReplyDeleteI know I need to pray more...it is hard for me to get into a routine to do this. I have been toying with the idea of a prayer journal/art book thing. Since I am a visual person this might help me focus a little bit.
ReplyDeleteI think the prayer journal/art book is a good idea. I recently read a book by Andy Stanley in which he said that one of the main reasons people aren't consistent in their time with the Lord is because they get stuck in a rut and it's no longer meaningful. He urges us to get creative. Good idea.
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