Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for human masters.   

Colossians 3:23

Habits govern a lot of our daily lives. We get out of bed at a certain time, dress with proper clothing for the day’s activities and weather, eat breakfast, and hopefully spend time with God. Habits can be good and constructive if we keep today’s verse in mind. If you read Daniel chapter 6, you would find that Daniel exercised the good habit of praying regularly and was not put off by the king’s commandment. Daniel knew well that his habit might cost him his life. But his time of prayer was more than just a habit, it was a conviction that moved him to connect with the heart of God.

True, habits may seem boring to some, but they are a part of life that we cannot avoid. We all need to learn beneficial habits at a young age. Though good habits may turn into routines, they can still be to our advantage. Reading the Bible should be a habit, yes, even a routine because it becomes a reminder to us of God’s place in our lives, and in the midst of this habit and routine, the Holy Spirit will speak to us.

When we were young, our parents taught us to bathe regularly and to brush our teeth, comb our hair, and put on clean clothes each day. These were good things. But the devil also wants us to adopt certain habits, and if we’re not careful, they too may become routine in our lives, but they are sinful habits that are often harder to break than biting you fingernails or cracking your knuckles.

If our habits are grounded in God’s Word, we can be like Daniel, who against all odds kept up his habit of daily praying to God.