Consistency

Variety may be the spice of life, but I think it’s safe to say that one can’t survive on a diet of only spice.

We could say that consistency is the “meat” of life.  Doing what needs to be done even though it isn’t exciting … doing the “do’s”.  Highly effective people have learned this.  Motivational speakers teach this.  But how many of us actually put this into practice?  How many times have you or I said, “I just don’t feel like doing that today.”  Friends, we don’t walk by feelings.  We walk by faith.

Look at Daniel – yes the Daniel of “Daniel in the Lion’s Den.”  He did the “do’s”.  He prayed to God three times a day, even when it wasn’t convenient.  He maintained his diet (ouch!).  He led a disciplined lifestyle in a time of lawlessness.  And when the time was right, Daniel was promoted to a place of honor.

People of God, if even there were a time of lawlessness, we are in it.  “Do what feels good” is the mantra of the undisciplined.  I challenge you instead to do what is good and appropriate for a child of God.

“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.  So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Eph. 5:15-18 NASB).

Peace,

Davina