Keeping Your Spirit Hot For God During the Summer

Keeping Your Spirit Hot For God During the Summer

By Youth Pastor Sabrina Williams of VKMI

If you’re like me you’ve been waiting for the summer season to come around, so you can get out and enjoy life, without being weighed down with coats, hats and scarfs.  But the one thing that I’ve noticed is that worship services get as light as our wardrobe in the summer. Most worship houses have cut out mid-week services just because the attendance is so low.

I do believe everyone should break and enjoy life; but since God doesn’t go on break we still need to keep the fire burning in our spirits for the Son, while we are enjoying the burning sun outside.

So with that in mind I have 5 tips on how to keep your spirit hot for God during the summer:

1.      Meditating On The Lake:  The lakefront is always a nice relaxing place to just take in the beauty of God, it has a tranquil atmosphere that lends itself for a great way to get outside and just spend time with God. Rather you’re in His face at sunrise or sunset the scenic view will allow you to enjoy the summer and the Savior.

2.      Park Praise: A lot of people like to take their daily workout outside in the summer. They have so many great parks with biking/walking/jogging trails, cliff stairs, and workout areas where you can enjoy the weather and your workout. So why not download your favorite praise songs and praise God while you workout. Get strengthen by Him while you’re strengthen your body.

3.      Journaling With Jesus: There are small moments through out the week when you’ll find yourself in silence. I find that’s the time when pondering thoughts or Holy Spirit gives me wisdom. Have a small journal on you and just journal with Jesus.

4.      Crucified Class: Even though you will be taking mini-vacations take time  out to take that class that will keep you crucified. A class you wouldn’t have time to take during hecked times of the year. Rather it’s at your church, another church or even an institution.  Be a little selfish and feed your soul. It will keep you Holy during the heat.

5.      Faith Filled Friends: This is one of my favorites! The summer is when you catch up with your friends and just hang out. Make sure you’re spending time with Faith Filled Friends. Friends that share your faith will unintentionally lead the night into a conversation that will open the opportunity for you all to deposit spiritual nuggets into each other lives. It’s a fun and faith building experience.

I’m sure they are many more ways to stay hot for God in the summer, and please fill free to comment and share them with me, so I can implement them into my life as well.

But whatever you decide to do; Keep you spirit hot for God