It
seems that in our times people value & look for the new, the novel, or the
different. Things or activities that are routine aren’t appreciated, just
because they are so common. After all, some routines are just boring &
easily taken for granted.
We
often fail to appreciate the value of routine. What would life be like if one
day the sun didn’t come up or the seasons no longer changed?
Have you lost a
loved one whose mannerisms, words, or routines you sorely miss?
Routine
provides a natural, unhurried rhythm – like the Sabbath, which provides man the
opportunity to worship the Lord. In doing this, man is renewed spiritually, physically,
emotionally, & mentally.
The
routine of doing the right things, the right way, for a long time also brings
good results. How else, other than thru this, can excellent medical professionals,
musicians, athletes, scientists, etc. be produced?
That’s
why spiritual disciplines are so vital.
Effective
ministry is also a result of doing the right things, for the right reasons,
over a long period of time. This results in healthy churches that exalt Christ
& effectively share God’s Word in their communities.
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