maintenance (yeah, that's spelled correctly)

i'm sitting in the waiting room of a car dealership right now while my car is getting it's regular oil change & maintenance checks. earlier this year we decided to purchase a new car figuring it would be an investment that we would have for many, many years. one of the requirements of having a vehicle that lasts more than 10 years is to have regular maintenance done - fluids checked & changed, belts tightened, pressures checked, tires rotated, pads replaced.

when we talk about our spiritual lives, many times you will hear some one speak on the evils of "just maintaining." maybe we need to change our spiritual perspective on maintenance. think about it: if i don't do regular checks, changes, & adjustments, how is my spiritual life & connection with God supposed to last me for my whole life?