The dangers of routine

Tonight, after having a really good girls class, I took the time to sit down and evaluate my spiritual life. I feel like these "spiritual evaluations" are critical to our growing faith. So every now and then (usually it is always then) I take the time to approach God with my life. Tonight I would almost promise you that God whispered his response in my ear. I felt as of God was shining a light on my life, showing me that if I'm not careful my faith will become luke-warm and God will spit me out of his mouth. God revealed to me how "routine" my relationship with him is tonight. Wake up pray & read the Bible, while in the car pray, then journal, read, an pray when I go to bed. Don't get me wrong routines can be great, but mine has become complacent. Going through the motions, it is almost as if my relationship with God was just becoming a routine part of my schedule. Sometimes I get so caught up in plans and schedules that I don't take the time to pursue a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God. How easy I could blame this ony chaotic lifestyle, but at the end of my life these "excuses" would amount to nothing before God. In order to pursue God I want to mix up my routine. I want to find a spontaneous love for God in which I'm constantly pursuing him and drawing nearer to him. My realization tonight came at the perfect time, though I wish it had been sooner. As I begin a summer in which I'll be sharing my faith, I don't want to simply share my routine with God, but instead I want to share my passion. I encourage everyone to evaluate your walk with God. Maybe you think you are content with how things are, but always remember James 4:8. "Come near to God, and he will come near to you." No matter where you are on your walk, you can always come closer to God and you can always turn a complacent relationship into a passionate, intimate one. Have a blessed rest of the week! :)