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| Depending on God alone |
John 16:32 - Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered,
every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because
the Father is with me.
You cannot depend on other people (family, friends, brothers/sisters in Christ, pastors, counselors, etc) for your spiritual well-being. Do not depend
on them for love, joy, peace, or fellowship. Hope for it from them, but depend on
God.
A young Christian longs for a friend or a wife to help him along and encourage
him in his Christian walk. He waits and waits, and years later he soon finds out
the truth. He’s wasted all of this time! If he would have sought God Himself and
not waited around, God would have been with him and he would be mature. But
alas! Now the years are wasted. Will God give back yesterday? “In that day
kingdoms will seem a small price to pay for a little time back.”
You must seek God today, and not wait around for others to help you. When God
provides their assistance, cherish it gratefully. Until then, press on into
Christ yourself not waiting around for anything or anybody. No Olympic runner
who ever stopped and waited for a friend to come give him some water ever won a
gold medal. |
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