Let me say this in a language we can all understand. i have been hot, cold and warm at various points in my life since i received christ. Sometimes its sheer laziness to pray, other times its just burn out from trying to figure life out. News Flash- even your pastor can grow cold. There is and always will be what sounds to you like a valid excuse to not fan the flame of your faith in christ.
The truth is, our faith wasn't handed to us on a platter of comfort. what do i mean? A deeper walk with God will never be based off how much you have saved up or how good things are at work. it will never be based off how well your marriage is or how good you feel. like every other relationship, a deeper and more intimate walk with God will depend on how much you want it and how intentional you are at chasing after it
I remember how i felt meeting the love of my life, whom today i am honoured and privileged to be husband to. I remember everything i felt every single day we spoke as we came to know each other. You see the quality of our relationship today isn't but how long we've known each other but how much. it's not about how many dates we PLANNED to go on but how many we actually went on. it's not about how much we wanted to spend time with each other but how much time we actually spent.
This love walk will require you to not only make plans with God, but take steps to actually honour them. it's not about wanting to pray more starting January 2026 but actually starting to pray right as you read this post. It's not more about how you want to know him deeper through his word but actually being committed in a local church and taking your discipleship very serious. Its about doing what you plan to do in 3 days time today.
YOU! yes you! you're reading this and you know it's for you. you know you gave enough excuses this year already. you know you ditched God and played church just enough to fool your pastor and everyone around you. Your relationship with God will only depreciate because you'll learn to be a professional christian. Pray now, study now! commit to a local church this Sunday.
One day, half way through 2026 you will remember this post. it's important you are happy you headed to this. let me hear your thoughts in the comments
Yours in love and in christ-
Gospel