We got into an apartment recently as a family. The first thing my daughter noticed was a table and chair for study. She commented; “Oh, this is good for my Daddy. I know he would sit here for study as usual.” When I came into the room, my comment was same as hers. She understood the power of daily routine.
Friend, there is power in daily routine. Like a wise man once said; “The secret of your success is hidden in your daily routine.” Success is never accidental, neither is failure. If success or failure catches you unawares, then you are either insincere or simply ignorant. Success is a byproduct of your daily routines.
“…as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read” (Luke 4:16). Jesus had custom. Daniel had custom (Daniel 6:10). So does every great person. They have stuff that they do daily. Anybody can do what is right occasionally but great people do what is right consistently. They study consistently, they pray consistently, they give consistently; they live consistently.
“And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word” (Luke 10:39). You must not be bored with routines. There are things you have got to do again and again without getting bored. Church is routine. Business is routine. Academics is routine and so are most of what you do daily. While it is important we are dynamic about our approach to things, we would still have to do them, nonetheless.
“and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives furiously” (2 Kings 9:20). Routines are powerful. They are the secret of strength and mastery. You become strong and excellent at what you do consistently. What have you mastered? What are you strong at? What do people know you for?
“…but this one thing I do…I press towards the mark…” (Philippians 3:13-14). It takes discipline to maintain routines of success. Discipline is simply living as demanded, not as convenient. A lot of stuff would not be convenient but you have to do them all the same. Discipline is the bridge between duty and delight; we begin most tasks as a duty, then we bring discipline to it before it becomes a delight. Unlock the power of daily routine today!
© ‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria