10/26/18 IT TAKES TIME TO BE HOLY
You better have a pastor that is close to God and filled with God's Spirit and His word. You and your family need this. BUT YOUR PASTOR'S CLOSENESS to God does not substitute for your responsibility and need to be close to God personally.
As a pastor, I am able to enjoy a lot quiet time (sometimes not so quiet) in meditation, prayer, reading, worship and praise than most folks. This time is worth more than all the gold and wealth this world could offer me personally and for my ministry, as I feed, lead, protect and serve God's people.
Though you do not have my calling and my opportunities, you should seek the outpouring of God. Come with hunger, expectation, surrender. Come hungry and eat heartily. Be filled to overflowing.
IT TAKES TIME TO DRAW CLOSE TO GOD.
IT TAKES TIME TO BE CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF GOD.
IT TAKES TIME TO BE TRANSFORMED BY HIS SPIRIT.
IT TAKES TIME TO BECOME ACCULTURATED TO THE FAMILY AND KINGDOM OF GOD.
