Charging or Discharging

Have you ever plugged your phone into a charger, only to find that it actually kept losing power? It’s frustrating because the battery isn't filling up, but it is dying much slower than usual. It’s not a full charge, but it’s not a total drain either.

I realized recently that our spiritual lives can work exactly the same way. We often think we are making progress because we haven't hit rock bottom yet, but we are actually moving backward at a slower pace. We stay connected to the source, but the connection itself is faulty.

Think of your habits, your secret addictions, or your hidden weaknesses as a frayed charging cord. The power source, God’s grace, is infinite and fully functional. There is no problem with the power coming into your life. The problem is the cable you are using to receive it. When we hold onto things that damage our character, we create a broken connection. We might feel like we are still in the game, and we tell ourselves that as long as we aren't draining completely, we are doing just fine. But that slow leak is still a leak. You are losing ground every single day, even if the progress of your decline is almost invisible to the naked eye.

True growth requires us to address the wire, not just the battery. You can’t fix a broken connection by simply plugging it in more often. You have to replace the cord. You have to identify the habits and the hidden areas in your life that are siphoning off the energy meant for your transformation. Stop settling for a slow drain that masks your spiritual exhaustion. You deserve a full charge, and that starts by clearing out whatever is interfering with the current.

Take a hard look at your life today and identify the one thing you need to cut out to reconnect.