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What Does it Mean to do Devotions?

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I used to think Christians were incredibly lame when they said, "I have to do my devotions this morning." It made God sound like a mean and boring history teacher making Christians do homework. Perhaps this is why the idea of traditional devotions was never appealing to me. The truth is, I don't read the Bible everyday.  This is not something I am proud of. I am not a very good structured sit down devotional type of Christian. I do enjoy reading the Bible though. Well, honestly that's only true when I read something inspiring and that seems to move my heart that day. Other times I read the Bible and get frustrated, confused, or just bored. But at least I can check that off my good Christian to-do list if I was organized to have a list that is. I have always been taught that if we want a relationship with God we have to pursue God with all our heart, mind, and soul. I believe many know how to seek God with their minds and hearts but not with their soul. People are gr