Daily Habits

Creating solid daily habits to grow as a spiritual leader is important.

Scripture gives many examples, like we see in Mark 1:35 of Jesus isolating himself for prayer. We all have different schedules and routines. There is no one right path. However, there are good habits.

Whenever your day starts, one of the first items that should come to mind is praise. Simply thank God for another day to lead your family. Every day is a gift and an opportunity to make a significant impact on the kingdom.

Another daily habit should be to spend time in God’s Word. Dedicating 5-10 minutes to God to read His Word each day should not feel like a sacrifice. This is when you learn to use the “Sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17), the Christian soldier’s most trusted weapon. As a warrior prepares for a physical battle; you must be intentional about consuming His Word to always be ready for the day’s spiritual battles that are guaranteed to come.

A final habit that should be incorporated is prayer. Being consistent about talking with God is something every leader recognizes as vital. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says to pray without ceasing. God wants to always communicate with you. Unfortunately, many men are too proud or “busy” to give God the time He deserves. Creating the habits of praise, Scripture reading, and prayer will set you up to grow as the strong spiritual leader your family desperately needs you to be.

Question to Consider

1. How much time do you spend in God’s Word each day?
2. How could you increase it tomorrow?
3. What does pray without ceasing mean to you?
4. What actions will you commit to today to be the leader God intends you to be?