Getting back to a disciplined and well-ordered life.
The loneliness of a forerunner and the distance to those following is a reason to stop from time to time. What's the purpose to continue running ahead? Time to connect and help others, time to take care of the body of believers, of the weak and downtrodden, time to share and encourage and to carry burdens of others to enable them to continue on.
Yes, our love is for the Lord, but His love, for which He gave his life, is for this world and for mankind. When there is no going deeper in dedication and longing for Him, just following His footsteps in love and dedication for what He loves leads us into deeper fellowship with him. Continuing on day by day to do His commandments and to trust Him may produce at the end a fragrant offering to Him.
And still, growing in knowledge and understanding of the scriptures enhances a treasure of which the whole body can profit, at all times. Growing in knowledge and understanding of the proper operation of the gifts of the Spirit helps to prevent harm and to open doors for their healthy use to empower the body to be victorious. Exercising and developing skills to be able to master tasks well, even if few people seem to care about it, is a matter of good stewardship and faithful service to the Lord.
Times for study
Times for prayer & intercession
Times to exercise and develop skills
Times to build and establish relationships, to help and support those in distress
The loneliness of a forerunner and the distance to those following is a reason to stop from time to time. What's the purpose to continue running ahead? Time to connect and help others, time to take care of the body of believers, of the weak and downtrodden, time to share and encourage and to carry burdens of others to enable them to continue on.
Yes, our love is for the Lord, but His love, for which He gave his life, is for this world and for mankind. When there is no going deeper in dedication and longing for Him, just following His footsteps in love and dedication for what He loves leads us into deeper fellowship with him. Continuing on day by day to do His commandments and to trust Him may produce at the end a fragrant offering to Him.
And still, growing in knowledge and understanding of the scriptures enhances a treasure of which the whole body can profit, at all times. Growing in knowledge and understanding of the proper operation of the gifts of the Spirit helps to prevent harm and to open doors for their healthy use to empower the body to be victorious. Exercising and developing skills to be able to master tasks well, even if few people seem to care about it, is a matter of good stewardship and faithful service to the Lord.
Times for study
Times for prayer & intercession
Times to exercise and develop skills
Times to build and establish relationships, to help and support those in distress
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