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When spiritual apathy is hard to overcome.

Apathy is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation, or passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest in or concern about emotional, social, spiritual, philosophical, or physical life and the world.



Ever felt out of touch with reality? Ever felt like you were just going through the motions of life? There's a possibility that you could be dealing with some level of apathy. Which is normal, we all deal with this from time to time. 

But how about when you feel apathetic towards the things of God like church, serving, reading your bible or praying. I can deal with feeling apathetic towards worldly things, like going to work, or cooking and cleaning but when it comes to God and what He requires of me as a Christian, I wrestle with apathy more.

I can tell when apathy is starting to overcome me because my attitude gets bad and I become overly emotional and distant. I've realized though, that the only solution to this problem is to spend time with God consistently. Apathy makes it incredibly hard for me to get motivated to pray or read my bible. This is where the enemy wants us because we are more vulnerable to attack and deception more when we aren't clinging to the cross. However, we must seek the Lord even when it's hard and even more when we don't feel like it. 

Thankfully the grace of God is available to us when we aren't as interested in Godly things as we might of once been or should be. God's grace is available to us but we also must repent of the underlying sin that we are dealing with that is causing us to be spiritually apathetic. Like David we have to go to God to get back on track. 

 Psalm 51:10-12

Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me
.”


My prayer:

Dear Lord, 

I've grown apathetic towards your word and being your disciple. I've grown weary in well doing and my journey to being more like You. Lord I ask that you forgive me for my lack of trust through these difficult seasons. I bring before you every fear, worry and doubt that has crippled my faith and walk. I ask Lord that you give me the peace that surpasses all understanding and restore back to me the joy of your salvation. You promised that tough times will not last always. Help me to abide in you and your word in every season. Keep my feet from falling and lead me in the path of righteousness. Restore the joy of fellowship that I once had with you. Your word says you will keep those in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you. Help me to keep my mind stayed on you Father.

In Jesus name,
AMEN ♡








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