God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
There is a grave danger in ritual familiarity with holy matters, even if you are not a professional. It is all too easy to go spiritually brain-dead when the prelude begins, to “say” prayers rather than pray them, to use the cadence of a confession as a rhythmic anesthetic, to mindlessly mouth the words of great hymns and gospel songs, to nod off during the sermon, to glibly mouth evangelical creeds – and then imagine that we’re really spiritual.
Seek wisdom and discernment through prayer and studying God's Word. Allow His truth to guide your decisions and actions, and trust that He will lead you on the right path.
