One day last week, I went to the office exhausted. It has been a long couple of weeks for me as I am working on several projects for the new year. The long hours of reading and thinking had left me feeling brain-dead.

When I have days like this, do you want to know what I do?

I do the exact same thing I do every day. I start with prayer, then Bible reading, computer work, and then I start working on my sermon for Sunday. Even when I don’t feel like it, I follow the same habits and rituals that make up my life.

I never wait until I feel like connecting with God through Bible reading and prayer. I never pause my routine until the mood strikes me. I don’t wait to write creatively until I feel inspired. If that were the case, I might only work a few hours a day or possibly a week. Nope, I get up and follow the same routine every day.

In those repeated habits, I find the connection, information, and creativity that I need. Doing the same things every day leads to the inspiration I need.

Remember to build a life on actions, not merely feelings. In doing that, you will find greater faith and production, even on days when you would rather be in bed.