Summary: I recently blew out my tires after waiting too long to take my car in for maintenance. I had seen the warning signs. My tires were sagging and the maintenance light had been blinking for weeks. But I was too busy. The car still ran, so I kept using it. After all, fixing it would cost money and time. But, eventually I had to take the car to the shop. As I waited at my neighborhood tire center, I realized that maintenance is crucial. Not just in our vehicles, but in our relationship with Christ. Sometimes it’s easy to neglect the basics because we’re busy, distracted, or we feel we don’t need them. But, that only causes more trouble in the long run. When it comes to our spiritual life, one of the first things to fall by the wayside is spending time in the Bible. I can’t stress how indispensible God’s Word is to His followers. In good times and bad, time in the Word should always be among our top priorities. 2 Timothy says, “All scripture is God-breathed” so that you and I would be “trained in righteousness” and “equipped for every good work.” The Bible is our sustenance; let’s not wait until the warning signs appear to realize that we need to spend time in the Word. Our ability to reach our world is tied to us having a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
