At the time, discipline isn't much fun. It always feels like it's going against the grain. Later, of course, it pays off handsomely, for it's the well-trained who find themselves mature in their relationship with God. So don't sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! Clear the path for long-distance runners so no one will trip and fall, so no one will step in a hole and sprain an ankle. Help each other out. And run for it! - Hebrews 11:11-13
Read this passage a few times to let it sink in. We have incredible opportunities to have a continually deepening relationship with God. The NRSV translates a part of the passage "Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees." The writer is not teaching a few Christian stragglers to workout spiritually, he is talking to all of us. We all need a continual spiritual workout.
Starting Saturday, March 5th you can get the spiritual workout WE ALL need to deepen our faith in God. We are going to have a spiritual campaign called 40 Days of Purpose to give us the structure and setting in order to commit ourselves as a group to spiritual growth.
Please pray that God will touch your heart and strengthen to develop a deep and meaningful spiritual workout. Perhaps 40 Days of Purpose is just what you need.
