Spiritual alignment

James 4:3,10 (NIV)
When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. [10] Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

If you drive a car, you probably know how important it is to make sure the wheels are in good alignment. Wheels out of alignment cause excess tire wear and can even effect the handling and safety.
This can be caused by bumping into curbs, hitting large potholes, or just over time as the car gets older. Sometimes its noticeable if the car pulls to one side. Though sometimes the wheels are just pointed towards each other just enough that the car still goes straight making it unnoticeable.

Sin is like the curbs and potholes of our life. They damage our focus towards God and cause us to pull to one side of the path. Sometimes we don't even realize it, but it slowly wears at our patience and integrity the same way a mis-aligned wheel wears away the tires.
Is your life due for a spiritual alignment? Are you headed on a straight path towards our father, or is there something pulling you in another direction?