Musick-al Note # 172
Our efforts to grow spiritually may seem to give such small returns that we become discouraged with ourselves. Perhaps this comes as a result of not truly recognizing our true position in life and or proper relationship with God. Sometimes we want to live in a “what might have been” world and confuse our minds relative to the real world of our lives. We need therefore to truly evaluate ourselves by looking into the “perfect law of liberty” (James 1:25), the New Testament. Instead of saying “If only” and “It might have been”, we need to accept ourselves, not only with all our limitations and shortcomings, but also with our aspirations, strengths and capabilities and begin to further the good in life as well as weeding out that which is not good (Colossians 3:8).
God’s Word is a source of strength to all who will make a serious effort to study and understand it (2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Peter 2:2). Prayer to God, the Father, will further strengthen us because we reach the maker of the world, the sustainer of all things who loves every man and gives freely to those whom he loves. God is yet the greatest power in the universe and His interest in us has not lessened. He answers the prayer of those who truly seek to follow Him. Our fellow Christians are also a source of help to us when we can confide in one-another. Mutual help is a must if we are to live faithfully in this life. One cannot live alone, man was not so made nor has he changed that he be self-sufficient.
Only by using all the help God has given, can man be sure of any real spiritual growth. When we do, our efforts will give satisfaction to ourselves as well as being pleasing to the living God.
Gordon Musick
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