Class reunions can be one of two things...a delight or a drag. I'm fortunate enough to be a part of an awesome group of classmates who maintain contact by connecting annually. We are no longer the high school kids we used to be and all of the childish conundrums that peppered our lives years ago, are no longer an issue. That's because we're in another place in life.
Wouldn't it be strange to attend a class reunion and discover that all of your classmates have moved on with their lives...except you? You'd still be gossiping about the same old news, doing the same old thing, and you wouldn't have changed a bit. The same attitude and outlook on life would place you backwards instead of forward. No maturity, no growth; you wouldn't be in another place in life. You'd have the concerns and mindset of a teenager, unable to identify with your adult classmates and eventually you would stop even trying to connect. In the spirit of 1 Corinthians 13, it's time for us to put away childish things.
It's no different as Believers. Many have surrendered their lives to Christ, but stopped there. There has been little to no spiritual growth. Your heart is unchanged and holiness is a fashion statement. You still don't know any scripture. Your prayer life is limited to blessing your food. You think worship is lifting your hands during a song at church. You believe anybody who says "the Lord told me", and the Kingdom of God is something you're still trying to locate on a GPS. You're stagnant and you're stuck. God's desire is that we mature in Him and we may be able to recognize and avoid the traps of the wicked. It's time to go to another place in Christ.
My friends, it's time for us to position ourselves for spiritual growth. No matter what or who is changing around you, if YOU don't change, your spiritual life won't change either. We become spiritually mature by applying and practicing biblical beliefs and strategies. Even if your process has been slow, keep moving. Made some mistakes? His grace is sufficient. Just keep making progress in your walk with Christ. We can no longer afford to live in ignorance, entertain foolishness, and become the catalyst to messiness in and out of the church. I'm speaking the truth in love to you today. I pray you receive it as a Believer growing in maturity. Let's go to another place in Christ.
Where are you today? I know I'm in another place...
Tracy Gale
My God! I was on the computer early yesterday and I was looking for the TMC, didnt see it and then my daughter arrived for me to watch my granddaughter and I never made it back to the computer yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAlarms that I had set were going off on my phone...although they were not kept. But when I got up this morning and I told myself that I had to reposition myself in my relationship to God. I felt like I was becoming sluggish, my mind drifting back to old thoughts and ways. I was slipping, losing my spot, my place with God.
Then I saw the TMC and you just confirmed that, that I was headed to the wrong place and I need to be in another place.
I thank God for your on time words of wisdom that capture the soul. God Bless you Sis.
I'm turning around and seeking another place.
Thank God for confirmation! God's timing is always right, amen!
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