At a recent check-up at my doctor’s office, I was given some exercises to do for my knee that is “gimpy.” The exercises are supposed to strengthen it and make it easier for me to go up and down steps. Honestly, I sound like one of Cinderella’s step-sisters. Remember the one whose knees made noises when she moved? Yeah, it’s not pretty. I came home and have tried to make the exercises a part of my daily routine…that is most days. It’s not that the exercises are painful, it’s just hard to remember to do them.
While I was in his office, my doctor told me how often he’ll give people a remedy for what is ailing them, but then they won’t follow his advice. Of course,, then they end up having to make another visit later because they’re still suffering. They return hoping for an easier solution to their problem.
Isn’t it easy to do the same thing in our spiritual life? We read God’s Word about a command to obey, or something to avoid, and we know it’s the right thing, but we don’t obey. Perhaps we went to someone for godly counsel and they gave us a guideline to follow, using God’s Word, yet it seems so painful – so hard to make a part of our routine, so we avoid practicing their advice. We suffer the consequences because of our unwillingness to obey the directives we’ve been given. “Just take the prescription,” we tell someone who won’t follow the doctor’s orders, but when it comes to our own spiritual ailments, we turn a deaf ear to the wise Doctor.
There are no pills to replace physical therapy, nor are there quick fixes for a spiritual need. Are you taking the Medicine that was given you? Be smart – or you’ll suffer needlessly.
With love,
RefreshHer 