Don’t let grass grow on your path

The story is told of a tribe in Africa who were converted to Christianity by Christian missionaries. Encouraged by the missionaries to spend quiet time daily in prayer, the tribe members developed the habit of each finding an isolated tree or thicket outside the village where they would go every day to pray.

Over time, the paths to these private places of prayer became wellworn and patted down.

As a result, if one of the believers became negligent in prayer, it would become obvious to the other tribe members.