Alternative Fuel

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God.

Jude 1:20-21a

The average price for a gallon of gas in 1957 was around 27 cents a gallon. Fifty years later we are paying around $3.21 per gallon. A lot of people, especially those with larger vehicles, cannot even afford to fill up their tanks completely and must consolidate trips around town in order to make the gasoline last as long as possible. One thing is for sure, it is getting harder and harder to keep our vehicles fueled up and ready for travel.

There is an alternative fuel that has remained at the same price since it was first introduced. It is the fuel Christians put into their spiritual life, namely prayer, and it is free. Just like driving through traffic at rush hour, the Christian life can be very challenging and wearisome at times; and if we are not properly fueled up, we may find ourselves running on empty.

So whether you are sputtering along and about to burn out or you just need a spiritual boost, go to God in prayer and ask Him to give you strength for each new day and endurance for the Christian journey.

To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.

Martin Luther King, Jr.