Matthew 12:1-8 for Friday, July 18th
It is easy for us to follow rules and do things out of duty while our hearts are left to the side and uninvolved.
We do this because its easier. We don't have to think. We can just put on autopilot and cruise through another meeting or project.
We can extend this to our spiritual life.
Our prayer and alone time as well as church time are part of the daily and weekly routine. We cruise on through.
When this is the case, however, what is at the root of what we are doing?
Certainly not God.
Unfortunately if we really pull back the layers, we are hypocrites. We are doing the right things, but not authentically and honestly.
Our God is not interested in what we do if it is not a reflection of our desire to be with and for Him.
Anyone can do something. It's the work of becoming something that's the deal.
We do this because its easier. We don't have to think. We can just put on autopilot and cruise through another meeting or project.
We can extend this to our spiritual life.
Our prayer and alone time as well as church time are part of the daily and weekly routine. We cruise on through.
When this is the case, however, what is at the root of what we are doing?
Certainly not God.
Unfortunately if we really pull back the layers, we are hypocrites. We are doing the right things, but not authentically and honestly.
Our God is not interested in what we do if it is not a reflection of our desire to be with and for Him.
Anyone can do something. It's the work of becoming something that's the deal.