THE POWER OF PRACTICE

One of my favorite little stories is told about the guy who stops a taxi driver in the great metropolis of New York City. He asks the cab driver how to get to Carnegie Hall. The response came back, "Practice, man! Practice!"
Someone said that the secret to our success is hidden in our daily routine. I couldn't agree more. Of course, practicing the right method or ethical manner of living is key here. I've been told that to be a better golfer, the driving range is where it's at. But, I can take my clubs out to the range daily and without practicing the "right" swing, my rehearsals are all in vain!
So, the wining idea is to do the "right thing" over and over again until it becomes a part of us. A personal golf trainer once called it "muscle memory, " when your muscles get so acquainted with the grip and the posture, that doing it over and over creates the right rut.
The Apostle Paul challenged his spiritual son Timothy to "train yourself to be godly." He went on to say, "physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come" (1 Timothy 4:7-8). In other words, frequenting a church building or labeling ourselves a "Christian" isn't enough to securing our eternal destiny or reaching our potential here on earth. First, you have to accept the sacrificial life of Christ, turn your back on wrong-doing (sin) and confess Christ as the Lord of your life. Then, life finds meaning as you "practice" relationship with him daily, "practice" right decision-making, "practice" doing good to others, "practice" healthy eating habits and exercise... You get the picture. So, stop and ask yourself: Is my life in a good rhythm? Am I practicing the "right" things? Does my attitudes, appetites and actions reflect a moral practice? Right practice has the power to take you to the next level. "Practice, man! Practice!"