Again and Again and Again

One thing that I have found that I don't do well... is getting back up. I find that once I stop doing something, for whatever reason, even if I did it well and consistently, it is hard to start back up.  I think it's called falling off the wagon. I know you've never experienced this...you may know someone who has though.I've been wrestling with this a lot lately.

From January 2007 until about April 2010, I posted on here at least 2 or 3 times a month. Now, it's been 7 months since my last post.  I even let my domain expire. What used to be findingmoore.com is now findingmoore.NET. I spent a year running 4 or 5 days a week. I ran two 5ks and a half marathon. I registered for a second half marathon but didn't run it.  I bet I couldn't run a mile without stopping now. I set a goal of reading 2 books a month this year. So far I've read 6...at least it's one a month.

I could give you several excuses that I've used for each one at some point. You pick one.

1. Life got busy.
2. We had our second child. (She's 3 now.)
3. We've been going through ministry transition .... for the last 3 years.
4. We bought our first house and moved...an hour and half away from family and long time friends.
5. My dad has cancer and it sucks.
6. I need a new pair of running shoes.
7. I'm always tired.
8. There's other things I need to be doing.....on my phone..(cough)...I mean in the yard and around the house.
9. I'll just start back up tomorrow...or Monday.
10. TBA_________________

Don't act surprised. I bet you have made an excuse or two.

There are other areas I'm more consistent in I'm sure...but lately I've been haunted by these 3. I know they may not sound super spiritual but they are for me. We all have areas that we wish we could do better at and be more consistent and disciplined in. I've read the articles, listened to the podcasts and gotten advice from friends. But it all boils down to this one thing, when we fall of the wagon.

You HAVE to get BACK up .............................
..........................................................................Again
...................................................................................And AGAIN
......................................................................................................AND AGAIN
............................................................................................................................AND AGAIN

Whatever you're feeling guilty about slacking in, let's get back up together, and start ........AGAIN.

Proverbs 24:16 New Living Translation

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. 
But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked