there r no shortcuts to maturity

qinn

@@-- we need a spiritual well ripen

~everything on earth has its own time and its own season. -Ecclesiastes 3:1
i am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you gorw in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns.. Philippians 1:6
Spiritual growth, like physical growth, takes time.
While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. God views our lives from and for eternity. so he is never in a hurry..
Today we'r obsessed with speed, but God is more intrested in strength and stability than swiftness. We want d quick fix, the shortcut, the on-the spot solution. We want a sermon, a seminar, or and experience that will instantly resolve all problems, remove all temptation, and release us from all growing pains. But real maturity is never the result of single experience, no matter how powerful or moving. Growth is gradual. The bible says, " Our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him."
Growth is often painful and scary. There is no grwoth without change, no change without fear or loss, and no loss without pain. Repetition is the mother of character and These character-building habits are often called"spiritual disciplines,"
As your grow to spiritual maturity, there are several ways to cooperate with God in the process.

1>Believe God is working in ur life even when you don't feel it
2>Keep a notebook or journal of lesssons learned.
3>Be patient with God and with urself


GREAT SOULS ARE GROWN THROUGH STUGGLES AND STORMS AND SEASONS OF SUFFERING....
GOD IS NEVER IN A HURRY, BUT HE IS ALWASY ON TIME.

[em11]But when you have Jesus gospel in ur heart, keep believe going on semsmi things or big case, you will bare fruits in lord. he is the shortcut...

[此贴子已经被作者于2008-4-5 13:42:56编辑过]

长白山

感谢主赐给你英文的恩赐。但是建议用中文。若是我们用“方言”，没有人翻出来，不使人得益处，就不要去说了。

qinn

我能理解你的心情．　我把英文的诠释放在这里的话，其实是不合适的．并不符合这里的头衔．
相信来这个特区的朋友们都是有一定的英语基础．如果实在有特别哪些句子是没有明白意思的，也可以通过查字典去认识．所有一切为追求神的努力和付出都是有价值的．英语也是一门非常有必要学习的语言．
希望你要明白这个道理．　学无止境－我也在锻炼自己，因为你有一天会用的着．
祝福你．

wwx911

弟兄姐妹，好！我渴望用ＭＰ３下载中英文对照圣经诵读，希望有找到的弟兄姐妹告知，如蒙支持，不胜感激！（在我的心灵处，有一种呼召，学好英语我被主使用．我原在北京二外进修了二年，因工作事务的缠累，只剩余一点英语基础，现要加强学习．）

wwx911

very good! Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

wwx911

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tlumba2007

Hi Sister,

Thank you for your sharing! You have my full support here and I believe that we should practice using English more often through bible studies or prayers. I swtiched to English bible study a few weeks ago when I finished Malachi,last book of old testament. I believe we can understand God's word better by comparing both versions of bible. Hope to share more with you guys later.