"Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:25
There are three components of any run-the warmup, the run itself and the cool down. These periods of exercise are designed to work together to increase the effectiveness of the workout while minimizing the risk of injury. While they are equally important, when we are crunched for time, which portion do you think we are most apt to skip? You guessed it, either the warm-up or the warm-down. We will skip right into and back out of the "work" portion without getting prepared or resting up. Any good running coach will tell you though, if you have to limit a portion due to time, cut short the "work". By making this a habit, your body will thank you.
When it comes to habits and being busy, many Christians will forfeit bible study or church to get the things done their work schedule may not have allowed for. This is quite simply not good for our spiritual bodies. In fact, the bible warns us not to "neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit" but to "encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the "Day" is now and we need the strength and endurance to persevere that we can only get from meeting with our Christian brothers and sisters-those people who lift us up, and encourage and refresh us.
So when you and I find ourselves short on time, let us make it a habit to cut short our "work" rather than our "meeting together". Because, in the words of Charles Spurgeon, "If you think you can walk in holiness without keeping up perpetual fellowship with Christ, you have made a great mistake. If you would be holy, you must live close to Jesus." And isn't that just what our friends help us do?
Heavenly Father, thank you so much for giving us friends and church family that are so vital to keeping us focused on you. Help us Lord to never sacrifice our time with them or at church for the sake of work or getting our to-do list done. Help us to remember that those things are only temporary anyway and can blur our vision of what's truly important. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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