Spiritual dryness and keeping God at arm's length: the will precedes the heart; make obedient decisions and let the heart follow over time.

Mike draws a distinction between will and heart: you cannot directly command your heart's feelings, but you can command your will. He uses the train analogy — faith/will is the engine, heart is the caboose; let the engine lead and the caboose will eventually turn the same corner. Practical counsel: stop focusing on feelings; instead do right things (pray, read Scripture, worship, turn from sin, engage in godly behavior) regardless of emotional resonance. The heart will catch up with patient, steady obedience. He strongly recommends finding a mature believer who has personally navigated spiritual dryness.