It would almost seem sometimes as if there were a resistance in our own makeup opposing progressive steps. Take getting up in the morning. We may decide we should rise earlier for prayer and study before the busy day begins. Instead, we lie in bed until routine demands force us to get up! We need to learn how to deal with resistance to spiritual growth, or we will be continually postponing our own progress.
Basically, opposition to any step of spiritual progress indicates a need to strengthen our love for God. It has become a truism that we all do what we really want to do. For instance, if our desire to attend a theater or buy a new item is strong enough, we'll manage it somehow, even though the weather is terrible or our bank account tells us we can't afford the item.
If, therefore, we really want to love God with all our hearts, nothing can stand up against the deep sincerity of that desire. The Psalmist expressed this heartfelt longing after God's goodness when he wrote, "I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments."Ps. 119:131;
