Habits

Good habits get us through the day. We try to get good night’s sleep, buy coffee in the same place every morning, check the weather and turn the stove off when done cooking. All good things to do – without them life would be a mess. Habits keep us from harm and they cut down the number of decisions we make. They’re a real time saver because they allow us to stop thinking.

But habits can be negative, too: habits of laziness, over-indulgence and thoughtlessness. Some habits are downright sneaky. We acquire them and don’t realize it, because they are subtle, and don’t appear to be either good habits or bad habits, so they are easy to ignore. We pray for the same things, without really thinking about our prayer. We sit in the same pew at church, talk to the same people, and quickly put aside the things of God.

Try a different routine, shake things up. Put on a different attitude, expect something new, pray for something bigger than ever before. Look at your life and ask yourself “What do I really want God to do in my life? And what do I really want to do for God?” Leave your habits and step into a fresh relationship with God.