Discipline in the Summertime

Even though most of us are in the working world, it's hard not to fall into the habit of slacking a little in the summer--maybe we sleep a little later on the weekends, put those household things off or whatever.

The thing that we CANNOT do (and I am one of the worst offenders) is to get out of the routine of reading our Bible, worshipping and fellowshipping with other believers on Sunday.

My friend Joey (Family Pastor at GRBC in Virginia Beach) has a great article that describes this tendency and provides several exhortations to battle against the trend of letting things go (in your spiritual walk) during the summer.

The quote from Joel Beeke grips you: "It is impossible to maintain high levels of assurance when we exercise low levels of obedience."

Do you not find, Christian, when you are away from the Word and from the local body that you get discouraged or think that God has left you? Remember, He is always close by--use the means He has provided to affirm your faith and draw near to Him today!