More Than Jumper Cable Christianity

Spiritual disciplines at a set time of day are a wonderful practice as long as it affects the rest of your days. Spiritual disciplines and habits are vital for growth in godliness. And the key word there is growth. The point of the disciplines is the advancement of Christlikeness, godliness, piety, and spiritual formation in all of life for the glory of God.  

I’m a fan of waking up early, grinding 18 grams of a light roasted micro-lot coffee for a pour-over, lighting my cedar candle, cracking open the Scriptures, and reading, underling, meditating, highlighting, journaling, and praying. I commune with the living God at this time. But I also want to raise a big caution.

Jumper Cable Devotions

We must avoid jumper cable Christianity.

We use jumper cables when our car’s battery is depleted, dead, and in need of a jump from another battery to get going. We connect jumper cables to another car, get some juice, and then go about our day and way. I fear far too many of us approach “abiding” in …