The Law of Sameness

By Kenneth J West Jr

    Does life have you feeling like you are stuck in a rut of doing the same thing over and over?  Has boredom settled into your daily routines of life, such as your job, marriage and even your church life? If so, be patient and don't fret, because there is a purpose in this. This book, The Law of Sameness will show you how God uses these times of routine to build character and work consistency, persistence and patience in our lives. We'll look at the life of Moses, the children of Israel in the wilderness, persistence in prayer and how to cope with routine in our marriages and vocations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth West Jr
• Release date: Jan 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9798987540626

Kenneth J West Jr

Ken West Jr was born and raised on Long Island,NY. He fully gave his life to Jesus Christ in the late 1970’s and has been serving Him ever since. Now living in Virginia, he has functioned as a Governing Elder and Youth Leader as well as having led a Preaching Team. He serves on the Apostolic Council for the HeartlInk Network, which oversees the churches associated with Cornerstone Ministries. He is the Pastor of Discipleship at Cornerstone Church in Broadway, Virginia and leads their Jail Ministry Team. He has 4 grown children and resides with his wife, Joni in the Shenandoah Valley. 

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Dedication

I dedicate this book first and foremost to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who saved me from a world of darkness many years ago. I remain humbled and thankful for being a part of His Kingdom. Secondly, to my beautiful wife, Joni West, who always continues to love and challenge me to be better. And to my children, Kenny III, Rachel, Joseph and Gloria, and my amazing grandson, Ethan West.

Contents:

The Role of Routine

The Purpose of Manna

Frustration of Daily Manna

Routine in Marriage and Vocation

The Power of Persistent Prayer

Consistent Heart

Life of Moses

Persistence through the Pandemic 

Chapter One

The Role of Routine

One of the most hindering things in our lives is the inability to move forward. Many are stuck where they are, never able to advance, whether in their personal lives, ministries, marriages, spiritual life, or vocation. They seem to be caught in a rut or a spinning wheel that becomes mundane, boring or, as some would put it ‘routine.’

Typically, to break out of that routine and get off the wheel, there needs to be some serious changes and adjustments in our lives which often requires sincere prayer to our Lord, and a willingness to change and move forward in whatever He shows us to do. Many times, when we lock into the Lord and seek Him for His purposes, He is always faithful to show us the path we are to walk on to get us there, thus we go from ‘faith to faith’ and from ‘glory to glory’ (Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18)

This is a good thing and helps us stay current in our walk with God and even on a natural level, keeps us culturally relevant without becoming spiritually irrelevant. It will keep us refreshed and not prone to being stuck in an old wineskin, better described as an old system that keeps us in a state of ‘sameness.’

However, there are periods of sameness, or routine that can be very dangerous. Often, we grow discouraged or worst yet, bored. Boredom elevates us into all kinds of thinking that’s not always positive. It’s at these times when a marriage partner seeks excitement outside of their marriage to break up the monotony. An average churchgoer who has not had anything fresh and new happen in their lives begins exploring spirituality outside of their Christian faith. A creative person stuck in an