Consistency

Have you ever started a book and been unable to finish it? Or have you ever made a commitment to do something on a regular basis only to flounder miserably and fizzle out? I think I must be the king of inconsistency! I have several books lying around loaded with bookmarks and folded pages that are screaming for me to finish them. I know that probably drives some people nuts, especially when they are close to finishing a book, but I do it all too often.

I have found that this lack of consistency is all to common in my relationship with God. There's no way to count all of times that I have started a daily Bible reading plan or prayer time, only to wuss out and fall into inconsistency. When the lack of consistency knocks on my door, what I need is discipline to fend it off. I hate being wishy-washy with God, and I find that when I am inconsistent I am about as wishy-washy as I can get. But the times when I do remain consistent in my walk with Him, life is just so much sweeter. You would think that I would have learned my lesson by now, but I still struggle with being consistent. I am just glad that God is a lot more consistent with His love for me than I am with my obedience to Him.