Spiritual Six-Pack

Ever notice how it's easier to do the hard stuff God calls us to do if we obey Him in the littler things?  I sure have.  Yet I surprise myself in how often I choose not to do those little easier things--things like getting out of bed relatively soon after I wake up, or praying and reading the Bible to start the day, or going to bed when it gets late.  It's like spiritual exercise: training ourselves to listen to the Holy Spirit now so that when it's really hard to do so later, we're prepared.  I really hate exercise, but it needs to happen if I'm going to be a useful tool for God.  Just thought I'd share.