Oct
29
The Only Anchor
Filed Under Devotional
I’ve been reminded again this week how much I depend on good habits to keep me on my walk with Christ. I’d like to think it’s my impressive willpower and burning desire that fights off the distractions, but it’s a little more boring and a little longer commitment than that. It’s a matter of creating good habits.
I know this because I’m in the middle of attending professional training all week. The training runs all day and is in a completely different part of town. To make traffic easier on myself, I’ve been taking the light rail downtown and back each day. This has completely screwed up my normal schedule. Consequently, it has screwed up my normal devotional time. The result? I’ve fallen behind in my Scripture reading. I have less time at home in the evening. I’m emotionally and physically wiped out each day. I can’t wait for the week to end just so I can try to get back to my schedule.
However, I know that some of my weariness and distraction doesn’t come from this disruption of my life, it comes from the disruption in the habits I’ve established to maintain my walk. I’m not placing God first.
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33
Paul makes the same point talking to Timothy about the long-term value of your walk:
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8
I find myself rushing around trying to keep all the good things in my life working without focusing on the Source of those good things. It’s not happening.
Stay focused on Him. Hold tight so the disruptions don’t break your grip. He’s the only anchor in this sea.