We begin every day with the best of intentions. "Today I will.... get out of bed on my first alarm... stick to my diet... be kinder to my spouse... spend more time with my kids... be to work on time... go to bed early..." But as one wise person noted, "Life has a way of disregarding even our best intentions." But if we're intentional and diligent, we will apply strategies and techniques that help us succeed. If we put our alarm clock across the room we have to get out of bed to turn it off. Success! If we lay out clothes and pack lunches the night before, we can get out the door early and be to work on time. Success!
Followers of Jesus know that to grow a vibrant and meaningful spiritual life, we have to be intentional and diligent about doing some things on a regular basis that keep us connected to Jesus. Things like: pray, read and study the Bible, worship and spend time with other followers. But even in our high hopes for our relationship with Jesus...
