OUT OF ALIGNMENT

I could use your prayers.  I'm starting to have back problems again.  How do I know?  I know because my leg hurts.  Makes sense, huh?  I've had back problems for most of my adult life.  I'm 33-years-old and have already had two major back surgeries.  And each time my back issues started...they started in my leg.


The first time was when I was in college.  I started having these pains in the back of my right knee.  They were annoying at first, but then became unbearable.  I have a fairly high pain tolerance, so I knew that this was something serious.  I went to two or three knee specialists and had all kinds of tests and scans done with no results.  They were baffled so they finally sent me to physical therapy to try to work things out in my knee.


When I got to my first physical therapy appointment and shared what was going on, my physical therapist wouldn't even work with me.  He said, "Don't come back until you have your back looked at."  I thought he was crazy.  How can it be my back when my knee hurts?  He explained the way the body works and nerves and how the back can basically affect everything.


So that's where I am.  My entire right leg feels like it is in a constant leg cramp, but I know it's my back.


And that got me thinking...our life--our spiritual walk--is like the back.  If there is something out of alignment in my back, it affects another part of my body.  If something is out of alignment in our spiritual walk, it will affect other parts of our lives.


If we don't take the time to read God's Word on a daily basis, it will affect our views on life.  If we don't take the time to pray, it will affect our relationship with the Lord.  If we don't serve others and do ministry it will affect...  If we don't....  On and on and on.


By being out of alignment in just one area of your Christian walk, you are affecting other areas of your life.  I'm hoping that you find it unbearable and do something about it.  I'm going to see either a chiropractor or a physical therapist.  If you are struggling, go to the Spiritual Therapist, allow Him give you a good look over, and get yourself back in alignment.


"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."  -Matthew 6:33 (ESV)-