When the Going Gets Tough
Monday, June 22, 2009
I am beginning to understand how the apostle Paul felt when he talks about being burdened for the churches; we have had several new folks join us in the past few days and more are coming; they ask for studies and so forth, so I send them a few short studies; some come back for more, and some we never hear from again.
The church world has this generation so conditioned to supposing everything is free and easy, and then because we live in such a rich and prosperous country, folks don't know what hard times are...and some are down right cream puffs; they are soft and cannot stand the least bit of suffering...but this is not an easy vocation; by the time you get through God's school you are going to be hard as nails and very wise and astute...after some years. And then, most want a quick fix, but there is no such thing; God puts us through every kind of a test and trial you can image...does not matter whether you are young or old it has to happen; please go ready Heb.12.4-14, where Paul talks about the 'chastening of the Lord'; those God loves he chastens...and as he says; for the time it is inconvenient and painful, but in the end it brings forth joy, peace and confidence.
So do not faint; take hold of the plow and do not look back.
I am beginning to understand how the apostle Paul felt when he talks about being burdened for the churches; we have had several new folks join us in the past few days and more are coming; they ask for studies and so forth, so I send them a few short studies; some come back for more, and some we never hear from again.
The church world has this generation so conditioned to supposing everything is free and easy, and then because we live in such a rich and prosperous country, folks don't know what hard times are...and some are down right cream puffs; they are soft and cannot stand the least bit of suffering...but this is not an easy vocation; by the time you get through God's school you are going to be hard as nails and very wise and astute...after some years. And then, most want a quick fix, but there is no such thing; God puts us through every kind of a test and trial you can image...does not matter whether you are young or old it has to happen; please go ready Heb.12.4-14, where Paul talks about the 'chastening of the Lord'; those God loves he chastens...and as he says; for the time it is inconvenient and painful, but in the end it brings forth joy, peace and confidence.
So do not faint; take hold of the plow and do not look back.
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