"Discipline will always seem like a burden unless we understand the desire behind the discipline. If the desire for a discipline is simply to get a quick fix of spirituality, you will not develop a habit of walking daily with God. If the desire for a discipline is to get God off your back through religious duty, you probably will not develop a habit of accepting the grace God extends through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
If your desire, however, is to develop a lasting, powerful relationship with God and to grow in knowledge and experience of him in your life, then you are likely to develop meaningful interaction with God through spiritual disciplines."
Joel Lindsey, Training Camp: Are you ready?