Romans 14:22-23 Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don't impose it on others. You're fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. But if you're not sure, if you notice that you are acting in ways inconsistent with what you believe—some days trying to impose your opinions on others, other days just trying to please them—then you know that you're out of line. If the way you live isn't consistent with what you believe, then it's wrong.

Your relationship with God comes first.  If you are not working on it, seeking it, taking care of it… then your life may not match up with what you believe.  Belief is important, it’s what saves us.  But if you’re not also taking action in your faith, then you are a hypocrite. 

Unfortunately, it can be pretty easy to fall into an apathetic cycle about my faith.  I have thoughts like, “God knows I love Him, I’ll talk to Him later.” Or, “I’ll do two devotions tomorrow because I won’t have time today.”  Yes, there are times when my best intentions just don’t happen, and I can give myself grace on those days.  But if I find myself trying to be too pushy with others about God-stuff, or are just trying to please others… then I’m out of balance.  I’m tiptoeing that line of hypocrisy. 

Lord I SO want my actions to match up with my beliefs.  Thank you for your grace that extends into my busy–single-mom–trying-to-be–all-to-everyone life.  Thank you for helping me on those hectic days to remind me that you are with me.  Keep me gentle towards others and to only desire to please you.