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LESSONS TAUGHT BY A CHILD
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree
planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river. And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor cease from yielding
fruit.” Jerimiah 17: 7-8
Recently our grandson was staying with us. He’s a lively young fellow full of
curiosity.
We spent some time at many different venues. I was interested in the way he
flitted from one place to another, never taking time at anyone thing but con-
stantly on the search for the next shiny new thing or toy.
I pondered the observation that I made, I felt that God was highlighting a reality
of present day. My grandson was highlighting something of our Church culture.
We flit from one spiritual experience to another, never pausing to grow only con-
stantly seeking the next high. We fail to build into our own lives; we have be-
come spiritual voyeurs, always seeking a new thrill, a new high.
God did not create us to be spiritual mushrooms or to be cerebral theologians
but to be Oaks’ of Righteousness who live Kingdom principals. With roots deep
into the very heart and character of God. My desire is to encourage each of us to
reach forward to the upper call of God. Build a deep relationship.
Ours is a journey not only a destination. It is not how we begin but how we finish
our journey that counts. Day by day, on the coal face of life, that we are being
changed into His glorious likeness.
Take time to spend with the Lord. Practice being in His presence. Develop a
deep heart relationship allowing Him to overshadow you, changing your atti-
tudes, challenging your perspectives, purifying your prejudice’s and destroying
your judgments.
If we as God’s children were to live Kingdom Principals imagine what a transfor-
mation would take place in our relationships, our homes, our work place, our
town, our nation.
