Today’s Thought “School is Out for the Summer?” G. Ward

Acts 17:2

And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures.

 

The Apostle Paul epitomizes how routineness becomes intentional when a heart desires to celebrate its KING. His past life involved a vicious way towards religion at any expense when some failed to observe on his terms – but upon being confronted by our Lord, who would change his heart, he’d devote himself to his Redeemer’s Way. We’d all do well to more remember who brought us from a vicious cycle of life once lived unto a freedom in Christ worthy to share; but if we think we can serve God, without serving His potential people; particularly that to which eagerly wait on a next motivational speech to spur my praise and to then think that’s enough, we’re deceiving ourselves. Instead, we must be willing to break our routine; because people need other people who know the LORD.

While the Word of God won’t explicitly say "break your routine," it does encourage transforming your mindset and breaking free from negative cycles; even highlighting the importance of aligning our lives with God's will, which may require adjusting our habits and routines. While routine can be beneficial for discipline and spiritual growth, it can also become a barrier if it leads to stagnation or complacency.

 

And Lord God our desire is to serve You, and while we heard that it’s impossible to do so without serving others, may we all be resolute towards Your command to teach others how to correlate with Your instructions in a world oblivious of Your regard, yet needing a witness and may our lethargy become proactive in desire to make Christ known with newest intentionality, because HE lives, Amen.