Have you ever had a time when you are spiritually starving yourself? You wake up and seem to drag around from day to day. You know that you should read your scriptures and take time to pray every morning, but it just seems like another thing to add to your list. You may be finding that it is harder and harder to motivate yourself to go to church, and you are struggling with your feelings of inadequacy. Is your lack of spiritual motivation spilling over into other areas and affecting the way that you treat your family?
There are times when it really does seem more difficult to take the time to build up the spiritual stores that you will need on a daily basis. When you are going through a time like this you need to realize that this may be a time when you need the extra help from the Lord to get through the day. It is important to set aside some time each day to study the scriptures, to meditate and to pray.
You may want to set a certain time each day that you will take the time to do this. If you are really feeling low then you may want to begin attending the temple as often as you can. This is an added spiritual boost that can help you find the motivation that you need.
I have found that my stress level is correlated to the amount of time and effort that I put in to my relationship with the Savior. As I take time to study the scriptures, pray, and reflect on my blessings, I find that I have the strength to face the trials that I have in my life. If I allow myself to become caught up in the daily tasks and ignore my scripture study, I find myself easily overwhelmed by the day’s challenges. How do you renew yourself spiritually?
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