I recently had my tires rotated and was met with the following pronouncement: “Your tires are wearing unevenly on the inside. You need to have your wheels aligned.”
The tech went on to say that this was not unusual, and that even though my car is relatively new, hitting unforeseen potholes or misjudged curbs could be enough to throw the car out of alignment. And though not noticeable while driving, the tell is in the tires. The longer I let the misalignment continue, the more expense down the road.
Our spiritual life can be a lot like that too.
An unexpected bump in the road or a bad judgement call can be just enough to knock our spiritual life slightly off-kilter. We may not notice the difference right away, but over time, the tell-tale signs will surface: a critical or cynical spirit; a lessening in our time in the Word or with God; our drifting toward the things of the world to satisfy our desires.
Left alone, we would only drift further and further off-course and experience frustration, worry, anxiety.
How to get realigned?
We refocus—on God—and not our surroundings or circumstances or selves.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
So many things—disappointments, unexpected prognoses, betrayals, financial concerns—can cause us to lose sight of the God who promises to always be with us, who knows us intimately and who knows everything we need.
When this happens, we need to stop, take a deep breath, and realign.
The tech went on to say that this was not unusual, and that even though my car is relatively new, hitting unforeseen potholes or misjudged curbs could be enough to throw the car out of alignment. And though not noticeable while driving, the tell is in the tires. The longer I let the misalignment continue, the more expense down the road.
Our spiritual life can be a lot like that too.
An unexpected bump in the road or a bad judgement call can be just enough to knock our spiritual life slightly off-kilter. We may not notice the difference right away, but over time, the tell-tale signs will surface: a critical or cynical spirit; a lessening in our time in the Word or with God; our drifting toward the things of the world to satisfy our desires.
Left alone, we would only drift further and further off-course and experience frustration, worry, anxiety.
How to get realigned?
We refocus—on God—and not our surroundings or circumstances or selves.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
So many things—disappointments, unexpected prognoses, betrayals, financial concerns—can cause us to lose sight of the God who promises to always be with us, who knows us intimately and who knows everything we need.
When this happens, we need to stop, take a deep breath, and realign.
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