Have you ever felt like your relationship with God is something you have to maintain—like a spiritual to-do list? You read your Bible, pray, attend church, and serve others, but it feels more like a job than a joy. You’re not alone.
In Be Transformed: New Life Awaits, John Robin Murphy shares a powerful insight: spiritual discipline without heart transformation leads to burnout. When our connection with God is driven by obligation rather than desire, we begin to treat Him like a task to manage. We take Him “on vacation”—checking in occasionally, hoping He’ll bless our plans, but not truly walking with Him.
The podcast Taking God on Vacation explores this subtle but common disconnect. It’s not that we don’t love God—it’s that our hearts haven’t been rewired to desire Him above all else. We’re trying to live the Christian life through discipline, but discipline alone can’t sustain intimacy. Only desire can.
God doesn’t want your performance. He wants your affection. He wants your heart. When we allow Him to transform us from the inside out, spiritual practices become life-giving instead of draining. Prayer becomes a conversation, not a chore. Scripture becomes nourishment, not a checklist. Worship becomes delight, not duty.
If your spiritual life feels dry, maybe it’s time to stop trying harder and start asking God to change your heart. Because when your heart is aligned with His, you won’t need to take Him on vacation—you’ll want Him with you every moment.
🎧 Listen to “Taking God on Vacation” and rediscover the joy of a heart-connected relationship with God.
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