Running. I love hate it. I love the way it makes me feel, and I hate the way it makes me feel. During a run and right after it, I feel awful. My body is screaming at me that someone has run me over with a truck. An hour or two after a run, and even the day after my run, I feel great. I have energy, my attitude is brighter, things are better. How can I run 4 miles every other day? Discipline. I have to make myself run.

For many people, the same attitude applies toward spiritual disciplines. We love what prayer does for us, how Bible study connects us with the mind of Christ, and how we walk in humble confidence in life. Actually doing the disciplines, well, that’s another story. Everyone needs help to be consistent in walking with Jesus.

2BC has a long history of preparing, praying, and ministering to it’s members. As your pastor, my task is to help you in your walk with God. We need to be intentional in developing disciplines in ourselves so that we can become better disciples of Christ. Toward that end, I want to give you several tools to help you.