Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of only standing still. - R. Murray
Jesus was 12 when he stymied the teachers of his day, but didn't start his ministry until he was 30 - he needed the time. Hmm!
When it comes to change all too often we want it yesterday, in the dramatic miraculous fashion; and we grow weary and ready to give up when it doesn't happen that way. But if we look around and understand God and His nature, He always takes His time in developing or growing plans. He made man on the 7th day, not the first. Christ came as a 'babe in a manger' not a full grown redeemer. God is always at work for He never rests, therefore He is still at work on us. Our role is to be patient, steady, and persevere under the circumstances and conditions in which He has placed us. None of us are where we truly want to be maturity wise, but if we look back we should see a steady pattern of progression or improvement in our lives and with that we can rejoice.
Until tomorrow.....
Pastor Botts
"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry if on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Philippians 1:6
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