I'm reminded how much we need to stay connected to Christ. It's basic. It's overdone and redundant. It's a real temptation - that's why.
How I know when I need to reconnect: I'm irritable. I'm Frustrated with small things. I purposefully distract myself from what's important - like my family. I'm lazy.
If we as leaders are not open and honest, how are we going to grow? It's too easy for us to hide the reality of our lack of growth. We see too often fantastic examples of fakeness that are easily emulated. I have a problem with with disconnecting from the vine (John 15) and I want those I love and who love me to call me on it. 2 Corinthians 4 makes it obvious why we should know God - staying connected to Him through regular time with Him is synonymous with knowing him more - without that consistent growing knowledge of him, the trouble that he sends to us to overcome with him will derail us.
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