Spiritual Habits Are Good, as Long as They Are More than Rituals
Don’t forget that the Pharisees had some good habits
“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret to your success is found in your daily routine.” — John Maxwell
We all have habits, both good and bad. We wish we could stop the bad ones; however, we are thankful that the good ones have become routine. Breaking a bad habit and starting a new habit requires a dedication of the will.
It is beneficial to have some positive routines in our spiritual lives, but if those habits are not stirring our emotions and moving us closer toward God, they may be empty rituals.
The discipline of church attendance
I am grateful that I grew up in a godly home and attended a church grounded in God’s Word. We not only went to church each week, but we were the type of Christians that were there whenever the doors were opened. Never do I recall asking on a Sunday or a Wednesday if we were going to church today. It was a given.
Before you applaud my commitment, this wasn’t my choice. My siblings and I were following the dedication of our parents. Thankfully, we didn’t have a vote in the matter. Our parents knew we needed spiritual…
