Creatures of Habit

It's funny that we as humans are creatures of habit. We are always adament that we're ready for a change, but typically, that feeling is short lived. Let's face it, we like the familiar. But, at the same time, theres something about the unknown that intrigues us. It's sort of like when you're a little kid and your parents tell you not to do something. You know you shouldn't do it, but you're so curious that you can barely contain yourself and the next thing you know you find yourself doing the exact thing they told you not to do and you instantly feel the burden of guilt. Think about Adam and Eve in the garden. Same thing. God told them not to eat the apple (or whatever fruit it may have been) and the next thing you know, bamm, it's all over. But then there are plenty of examples of people who sort of lived within this balance of habit and wonder. I think of all twelve disciples. It was revolutionary what Jesus was doing. They literally left everything because they found a rabbi that believed in them. They were never good enough before, but somehow, this man believed they had what it took to be something. So, as we know, they left everything they knew and followed Yeshua. But, we know that after the crucifixion some would revert back to their former life of fishing. That's the point I'm trying to make! I know that personally, when all is going well and good, I am more than willing and happy and comfortable to follow my Master. Then something happens and before I know it I'm reverting back to my old ways. I hate that, but that's what we're humanly programmed to do. Living as a follower of the Way, I need to learn how to balance my life in such a way that I'm constantly immersing myself into the "unknown" of God so to speak and fight the urge to give up and become comfortable. I hope everyone can relate to what I'm saying. At the same time, we need to establish habits, such as prayer and meditating of God's word. This my prayer and I hope it is yours!