Living Spiritually Healthy

There are so many times I think, hmmmm, it sure would be nice to arrive spiritually. Every action and conversation would be an absolute reflection of Jesus. I know that my relationship with Jesus isn't just about arriving and that in all actuality, I will never arrive here on earth! I also have to realize that I can't use that as an excuse to be mediocre. Every step I make toward getting to know Him more, the more I begin to look like Him. I have this great passion that others see Jesus in me. The struggle with that comes when I don't exactly look like Him.
Well these thoughts have been my contemplation for the last couple of weeks. How do I show Jesus to others? Well once again, in LWB (Lies Women Believe), there is a lie about this that I have had to chew on this week! The Lie is this..."I can make it without consistent time in the Word and prayer."
So often my desire is to please the Lord and shine for Him and yet I don't make any time to get to know Him. How will I look like Him when I'm not having consistent time with Him and His word? The book goes on to talk about how a woman can't be the woman she is supposed to be when we're not walking and submersing ourselves in Him. "Ok, so how do I do that"  you make ask!! Well here are just some helpful ideas that I have been trying/getting to work for me.

Find a great devotional (dont' reinvent the wheel). There are so many good ones out there, for starts try LWB!! (I'm going to start an online Bible study of this if your interested let me know, brimere07@gmail.com)

Set aside some quiet time every day! It could be when there's a sleeping baby (nap/ early in the morning/late at night, etc) Yesterday BJH was playing independently (imagine that, it doesn't happen often) and I was able to pull out my book and read a bit!! It was WONDERFUL:)

You have to find a way, that you enjoy,  to reflect on what you've read/learned. It could be journaling, conversing with someone, blogging, etc. I have found that I LOVE blogging, and this has been a GREAT way for me to reflect on what I've learned! (You see you guys are really just getting a peak into my self application of my devos:) When I write about what I've learned it really helps me to understand and apply it!

Start out with baby steps and don't get defeated!! Being spiritually healthy is your foundation. If you aren't spiritually healthy it will be easier to struggle in many different areas.

Working toward a spiritually healthy life, Meredith