The Right Track

I just ran across the quote, "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there!"  It isn't a new quote to me, but I saw it in a new light today.

In the past, I have always seen and applied that quote in a church setting - it makes for a great catalyst for a spiritual discussion.  I've even used it to judge others, unfortunately, who don't share my own thoughts, style, or vision.

But today I saw a different side - this quote applies to ALL areas of our lives - it applies to our homes, our relationships, work, and especially the laundry!!!  If we get to a certain place in our relationships and just stop making an effort, the relationship will die.  If we get our house/home all spruced-up and just let it sit without further maintenance, it will fall apart around our ears.  Even at work - if we get to a point at work where we are not looking to take initiative or looking out for new and better approaches to our jobs, we will lose them.

And spiritually, we NEVER 'arrive'.  We are NEVER 'done'.  We have NEVER 'made it'.  Spiritual growth and how the church reaches out to the culture are never-ending processes of change and require us to always be listening to God.

We get tired.  We get old and creaky.  But we cannot get complacent in our spiritual growth.  And we cannot get complacent in our attempts to reach out to the community around us.

Keep growing

Keep Listening

Never quit!  :)