The Spiritual Treadmill
IllustrationAnalogy★★★★MOST people have, at one time or another, been on a treadmill to work out. This equipment serves to help a person walk at faster and faster paces, creating a sweat as they attempt to burn calories. One thing is for certain, though; a treadmill has an ability to get a person moving fast without taking them anywhere. Many Christians spiritually find themselves on a treadmill. Men and women run to and from church, to and from worship, to and from seminars, to and from classes, and to and from religious activities—to discover that when it’s all said and done, they are still stuck in the same place where they started.
The point
Many Christians stay busy with religious activities without experiencing genuine spiritual growth or progress.
Scripture
Luke 10:38-42Matthew 11:28
Audience
Adults
Tone
Convicting · Reflective
To tell aloud
under a minute · 111 words