DON’T LET ROUTINE RUIN YOUR DAY

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” (Colossians 3:23 Good News Translation)

Sometimes our days seem like replays of previous days. We find ourselves habitually doing the same things, day end and day out. At times this can become pretty jolting, as one’s routine robs him or her of their desired, joyful disposition. But listen to some “perhaps” statements. Perhaps it is not the routine that is the problem, but rather it is a failure refocus on our routines. Keep reading!

Yes, perhaps we ought to be thankful that we could get up and get to the restroom, on our own or with assistance. Perhaps we need to look at the morning chores a little bit different; seeing them through the lens of gratitude that the Lord gave us enough strength to do our chores. Perhaps we need to approach our habits of prayer with a better attitude, being thankful that we can openly approach a higher altitude, able to go to the gracious throne of God. I have three more “perhaps” statements. Perhaps we need to look at how we can do our routine better or more expeditiously without sacrificing excellence. Perhaps we need to look at our “same o same o job,” differently; not as a place where we can just meet expectations, but strive continuously to exceed expectations, knowing that our efforts will be a testimony to those who know we are children of God.  Be thankful! Everybody does not have a job! Lastly, perhaps you ought to look at all you do as if you are doing it for the Lord and not people.

Look, I can identify with this specific message. I’m a retiree and retirees can fall into a routine. This is true, even though my day may be filled with some purposeful, kingdom building work in my private life, public life, or pastoring life, I still have to be on guard from keeping routine from ruining my day. Take note: If your day is ruined, you will more than likely, or should I say most definitely, ruin someone else’s day. That ruining will be like a domino effect. Don’t let routine ruin your day.  

My friend, I am going to thank God in advance, thank Him right now, that both you and me will keep our routines from making our days like unchanging replays or undesirable repeats of the previous days that ruined our days and the days of others. Let’s try remembering the opening and closing verses so the Lord can help us when dealing with our routines, regardless if we individually are tempted, or if external parties try to alter our good routines or good way of looking at our routines. God’s inspired word is always profitable. Be blessed!

^“So the administrators and high officers went to the king and said, “Long live King Darius! We are all in agreement—we administrators, officials, high officers, advisers, and governors—that the king should make a law that will be strictly enforced. Give orders that for the next thirty days any person who prays to anyone, divine or human—except to you, Your Majesty—will be thrown into the den of lions. And now, Your Majesty, issue and sign this law so it cannot be changed, an official law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.” So King Darius signed the law. But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.” (Daniel 6:5-10 NLT)

Committed to the climb,

Mark L. King