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DAY 25 OF 36

Loving Well Requires You to Be Spiritually Fit

By Rick Warren

“It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13:7-8a NIV).

You cannot love people the way God loves you without God’s power in your life, because human love runs out.

But if you feel that nothing seems to be worth the effort, life seems to be futile or purposeless, or you find yourself blaming God for your problems, these are warning signs of spiritual burnout. You cannot love well when you are spiritually burned out.

The Bible says in 1 Timothy 4:7, “Take time and trouble to keep yourself spiritually fit” (Phillips). How do you stay spiritually fit so you can love people? By building habits into your life that keep you spiritually renewed.

Here are three habits to get you started:

A daily quiet time. “This is the reason why we never collapse. The outward man does indeed suffer wear and tear, but every day the inward man receives fresh strength” (2 Corinthians 4:16 Phillips). Outwardly our body suffers wear and tear, but inwardly we can be spiritually renewed every day by spending time alone with God.

I don’t know what could help your life more than to begin the habit of a daily time with God. Start out with just ten minutes a day. Find a place where you can be by yourself: the car, your bedroom or living room, the backyard, or even your office. Then pick a book of the Bible, and read a chapter a day. Read it, think about what you’ve read, maybe write some things down. That’s a habit that will keep you spiritually renewed.

Small group. A Christian without a small group is an orphan. You need a small group! The Bible says, “Encourage one another daily” (Hebrews 3:13a NIV). You need to get together in a small group at least weekly where you can share needs and problems, pray for each other, and develop friendships.

Worship. Praise renews and rejuvenates. It builds up. Psalm 59:16 says, “I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble” (NIV). You need the emotional release and recharging that comes from singing. Put on some Christian music and sing along. Then, watch how God restores your soul!

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Would you like to become all that God intended you to be? You can, but not on your own power. If you're like most people - every new year - you've tried to make positive changes and then given up or slidden back into old destructive patterns. Here's the good news: With God's help you can make and maintain positive changes in every area of your life. Let Pastor Rick show you how unlocking the promises in God's word and following his instructions will transform your life in seven key areas...from the inside out.

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We would like to thank Pastor Rick Warren and Daily Hope for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: pastorrick.com