Monday Devotion: When You Don’t Care

Scripture: “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” — Romans 12:11 (NIV).

Some Mondays begin with a tired heart. You may wake up and realize you do not feel excited, motivated, or even concerned about the things that usually matter. You may not feel like praying, serving, forgiving, or showing up with love. But the good news is this: God does not turn away from you when your feelings are weak. He invites you to come honestly.

Spiritual apathy is real, but it is not stronger than God’s grace. The Lord can awaken what has grown cold. He can soften what has become numb. He can restore desire where there has only been duty. Caring again often begins with one small act of obedience: opening your Bible, whispering a prayer, sending the message, offering help, or choosing gratitude when you feel empty.

Today, do not wait until you feel passionate to follow Jesus. Bring Him your honest heart and ask Him to renew your spirit. Faith is not proven only when emotions are high; sometimes faith is shown when you keep walking with God even when your feelings are low.

Reflection: What is one area where your heart has grown tired or indifferent? Invite God into that place today.

Prayer: Lord, I confess that sometimes my heart feels cold and careless. Please forgive me for the times I have drifted from You. Renew my passion, restore my compassion, and help me serve You faithfully today—even when I do not feel like it. Give me a willing spirit and a heart that is alive to Your presence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

—Lesallan ✝️

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Lesallan

Lesallan Bostron is a Christian leader, writer, and practitioner committed to incarnational ministry and cross‑cultural partnership. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Leadership and combines academic study with hands‑on experience in community engagement, discipleship, and mission strategy. Lesallan’s work emphasizes culturally sensitive approaches that prioritize local leadership, long‑term sustainability, and spiritual formation. His vocational journey includes service in the Air Force, experience in sales, and practical stewardship of rural life, including horse care and farm work. These varied roles have shaped his pastoral instincts, resilience, and capacity to work across social and cultural boundaries. Lesallan brings this practical wisdom into classroom settings, short‑term mission planning, and curriculum design, always centering humility, listening, and mutual accountability. Lesallan’s research and writing focus on rethinking mission from models of exportation to models of partnership. He draws on historical examples, contemporary missiological scholarship, and lived practice to advocate for pre‑departure listening, capacity transfer, and reparative accountability. His devotional writing and teaching aim to bridge academic insight and spiritual formation, helping churches and practitioners translate theology into ethical, effective ministry. Available for speaking, teaching, and collaborative projects, Lesallan seeks partnerships that honor local agency and cultivate sustainable discipleship. He lives in Wisconsin and welcomes conversation with pastors, mission leaders, and educators who are committed to faithful, contextually wise engagement.