Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—they do no wrong but follow his ways. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. - Psalm 119:1-8
"Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!"
Sunday is not the problem. Nor is Monday. Nor, in fact, are any of the days of the week. However, there is a bonus when I extend my obedience streak beyond a day or a week or a season: Blessing. The bonuses are cumulative. Sure I can restart back my "save" point, not losing all of the buffs I've gained recently, but it is discouraging to have to re-do what I learned, and some levels are harder and longer than others. To come so close to the next level and then fall short is a rotten feeling.
I want to extend my streak of "walking according to the law of the Lord" Some buffs only get added when the streak gets long enough. Most of the time, it is already something I know how to do-something where I have learned the lesson, but it is applying that move consistently is the problem. It is one of the biggest problems in my faith--it is not knowing what to do; it is doing those things well over time. Not just today. Today is a victory, but this week is a bigger victory, a year bigger yet and there are bigger milestones. "Well, done, good and faithful servant. "
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