It’s been said that “old habits die hard.” We are people of habit. This can be helpful in that we look both ways before we cross the road, we brush our teeth, but we can also develop habits that are not so helpful. Many of our habits are automatic, like how often we touch our face. A 2015 study found that we touch our face an average of two dozen times an hour and 44 percent of that touching involves contact with eyes, nose or mouth. That’s a lot!
Changing habit patterns can be challenging and those of us who have tried to alter habits know it’s a lot of work to “outsmart a bad habit”. This Lenten season, instead of giving up something consider adding something. Consider getting in the habit of connecting with God, through reading or listening to His word. Consider tuning into the FCBH app for daily readings and prayer from Ephesians and Matthew’s Gospel. These are good habits to form. In the words of Hosea, “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” Hosea 6:3
This Sunday is the third Sunday of Lent and we hope you will join us in person or online.
Blessings, Pastor Michele