Your personal intimacy with the Lord won’t grow by automation. You have a part to play. Put fire on your altar. Learn how to pray when nobody is around you. Learn how to study the Bible yourself. God never saved you to make you too dependent on the works of His servants. Connect to Him individually and daily.
As a servant of God, you have to learn how to endure afflictions. You must learn how to live and fulfil your divine mandate, whether you have meagre or many resources, be it financial wise or human resource-wise.
Life isn’t a rush. Life is about purpose. And the director of your life is the Lord of heaven. Be anchored in your identity in Him, and don’t be intimidated by what people are doing to move on. Each person’s race of faith is in Christ, but everyone’s purpose is unique. Walk with the Lord, and obey your leaders in Christ.
Did Jesus require our permission to die for us? No! Nevertheless, He died because He knew we would need Him. Lay down your life for the brethren.
When you count the cost involved in anything you are about to build, your preparation for it becomes better and more explicit.
Learn to endure the pain of God’s promise in your life just as Mary and Joseph managed theirs while Jesus was about to be born.
