it

I just finished reading this book called "it" by Craig Groeschel. Awesome read if you are a leader in ministry.

The entire book spoke to me, but the part that really messed me up was the second last chapter. Craig discusses your own spiritual walk with God and states that without a solid relationship of your own with God, you can not expect to do any great things for Him in your ministry. At least that is the way it spoke to me.

Now, the question is this - what changes do I have to make to get my relationship with God right? Other things have become more important than my relationship with God. Like the example Craig gives of how ministry (or the church) actually became more important to him than his relationship with God.

A second point that encouraged me was that it might take some time to get that back and right again.

So this is my decision: Read the Bible more for my own spiritual growth - rather than just preparing for ministry and sermons etc. And journal more, i.e. don't just read the Word, write down what God is telling/revealing to you.

I actually started this a few days ago, even before I read that chapter. But the fact that it will take me a while to get into it again was very encouraging.

What are your thoughts on how to increase (and improve) your relationship with God?