Quality and Quantity.

Hey fam! It's your girl Julie, back with another installment of "Becoming Salty and Lit." Today I want to bring up the fact that at the moment, I struggled with reading my Bible. You see I grew up learning that reading your Bible is important, but I began to just read to knock it off of my list of things to do.

I didn't want to read, yet I forced myself to do so because God would be proud if I did. However, He was already proud of me, why? Because I was His DAUGHTER. And you are too. There may be moments where you want to take time from God. Perhaps, it seems mundane. But as a friend told me, adding new things or changing things makes a huge difference.

At that moment, where I felt "eh" about God, I was just opening up with prayer, reading a chapter, and then starting my day. Yet over time, I was getting tired of it, rushing to get through that time, so I can say I did it and mark it as done.

That my friend is not how relationship is to go.

He desires for us to be open about our experiences. If we don't want to spend time with Him, let Him know. But take time to see what's going on.

If we don't want to spend time with Him, let Him know. But take time to see what's going on.

For me, I needed a break from that routine, so I started something new. I began a devotional. I'm still reading the Bible, but I'm engaging with it differently. In the beginning, I was beating myself up because this time wasn't as long as my previous God times, but it's quality over quantity. Though the time hasn't been an hour, I feel better knowing that I can talk to God and vary the way God time is. My lesson for today is that you shouldn't force God time, but take time to discover how to spice up the time with the Father. Because sometimes, you might have to "change the scenery."

With that, I hope this blessed you! What are some ways you spend time with God? Let me know below! Remember you are loved, salty, and lit! Talk to you soon! 🧡