Who Am I?
You may know me.
I’m your constant companion.
I’m your greatest helper; I’m your heaviest burden.
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.
I am at your command.
Half the tasks you do might as well be turned over to me. I’m able to do them quickly, and I’m able to do them the same every time if that’s what you want.
I’m easily managed, all you’ve got to do is be firm with me.
Show me exactly how you want it done; after a few lessons, I’ll do it automatically.
I am the servant of all great men and women; of course servant of the failures as well.
I’ve made all the great individuals who have ever been great.
And I’ve made all the failures, too.
But I work with all the precision of a marvelous computer with the intelligence of a human being.
Take me.
Be easy with me and I will destroy you.
Be firm with me and I’ll put the world at your feet.
Who am I?
I’m Habit!
This anonymous poem has been circulating on the internet for years. It is an interesting and impactful representation of how habits can affect us. either positively or negatively!
Good habits are essential if we are to grow spiritually as God, our Father, wants us to. To be in the good habit of praying regularly and abundantly is surely a key element in strengthening and maintaining our relationship with God. And the inverse is, unfortunately, also true. If we allow ourselves to slowly, imperceptibly, insidiously slip out of the good habit, and allow a
habit of spiritual slovenliness to take hold. our rapport with God will certainly suffer.
It has often been said that we, as human beings, will tend to do the things that we like to do, the things that are important to us. We don’t miss too many meals, because we like to eat. We will make sure that our needs are taken care of, if at all possible, because we like us. If there is something that we enjoy or feel necessary, we will make it happen in our lives. How important are good spiritual habits.
Hebrews 5:14 reminds us: “However, solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to know the difference between good and evil.” Prayer, study, meditation, fasting, communication with the brethren, etc. Are those important enough for us to spend the effort necessary to “make them happen” in our lives?
This is maybe a question that all of us should ask ourselves from time to time.
Philippines Trip
Mr. Orchard has had the opportunity to travel to several locations this week in the Philippines to speak with brethren. He is scheduled to go shortly to Mindanao. You may have seen in the news that martial law has just been declared there. After consultations with the local minister and others, Mr. Orchard has decided to continue his trip to Mindanao. The dangerous activity is far from the area of Davao, where he will be visiting, and he feels that the martial law situation might even provide a safer environment. We would ask you to pray for his safety and the safety of our brethren there and for the further success of his journey.
Kind regards,
Cliff Veal
