"Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, only make slow progress in the Christian life? It is because they neglect the closet of prayer, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God’s Word. They love the wheat, but they don’t like to grind it; they’d like to have the corn, but they won’t go into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs on the tree, but they won’t pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they won’t stoop to drink it."