Recently, here in Guyana, we had to do a lot of maintenance work to our fleet of vehicles. As time goes by, this becomes an issue more and more. (Our newest vehicle is a 1992 model.)
With any vehicle, especially an older one, preventive maintenance is vitally important. As machinery gets older, careful attention must be taken to make sure that everything is maintained and taken care of. Otherwise, when you need the vehicle the most, it may not be able to deliver.
The same is true with us! What are you doing to make sure that you maintain yourself?
Pay close attention here, because I am not just talking about physical maintenance. Although physical maintenance IS important. . . we are not mere machines. We are spiritual beings. And since we are not mere machines. . . we have to take care of what is in our hearts, as well as what makes us tick physically.
Jesus understood this, and took time off for personal maintenance. It was vital to His work, and it is vital to us too. Take a look here.
Mark 6:30-31
30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
Jesus knew the importance of moving to a quiet place and getting rest.
Sometimes, in our society today, it is difficult to get rest. We roll out of bed early in the morning, and have a long list of things to do. We are off to work, getting the kids off to school, running from one appointment to another, shopping, paying bills, . . . . living. We just get too busy.
If we are not careful, we don't take care of ourselves. . . either physically OR spiritually.
What are you doing to take care of yourself?
The journey we are on is a one way trip to Heaven. And we have to take care of ourselves if we are going to reach our destination.
Just like the vehicles we have here in Guyana. . . if we want them to get us where we need to go, we have to take care of them. If YOU want to get to your final destination, you have to do the same.
Are you spending time in prayer, study, and meditation? If not, your maintenance may need to be looked at.
Don't miss out on the destination because you didn't take care of an "oil change" in your spiritual life. Spend time reading your Bible. Talk to God everyday. And retreat to a quiet place every once in a while.
Taking care of the maintenance will insure you make it on the journey.
See you on the road!
STEVE
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