As I have mentioned before, I study Taekwondo.
There are some classes where all of us, from the lowest rank to the 4th degree black belts will work on basic stances. Essentially placing your feet exactly where they should be, bending your knees, positioning your hips... It is all exact.
Chances are if you are having trouble with the more advanced techniques, it's because something has gone slightly off in the basics.
The answer to this, review and practice your basics until you know them inside and out.
In the same way, many children learn to sing, "Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so."
This basic love relationship between ourselves and the Lord has to be the foundation of everything we do. Because if we lose that, even if we are doing many things correctly, our whole walk can be off.
As Jesus said,"I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first." Rev 2:2-5 (NIV)
Does your walk feel off? Maybe it's time to go back to the basics.
Love God, love others and do something about it.
