As we have seen, patience is the fourth addition to the faith. To mature spiritually, we need patience working in our lives. It is the patience that God alone possesses. Patience is endurance, the ability to outlast the hardships. It is in the fiery crucible that coal is transformed into diamonds.
But it is not the puny patience that we humans try to use when the going gets tough. No, we need the endurance that is part of God’s very own divine nature. God is the standard for patience.
But God’s patience is to endure for a cause. To endure, we must first have a goal. But it must be a finer goal than just self-preservation. It must be a heavenly goal, one that agrees with our Maker’s goal. He sets our goal in this life if we are open to it. And that goal is this: You and I are to grow into full spiritual maturity–to be just like the apostles and Christ.
We have learned that God’s patience is part of His divine nature that He wishes to share with us. This attribute is vital for our ability to get through the fiery furnace of trials and tribulations that will befall all of God’s “born from above” children. If Christ and His apostles went through it, then is it any wonder that God would have us go through trials, also?
Why do new Christians stumble and fall away? Because they have not added patience/endurance in their hearts and minds. The cause goes much deeper. Modern churchianity has concocted doctrines that preclude the need for endurance for Christians. False teachers, preachers, and priests say that we will not go through the Great Tribulation. They say that we will be raptured out of the earth before the tribulation begins. This is false. The scripture teaches just the opposite, for “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus (Yahshua) will suffer persecution” (II Tim. 3:12 NKJV).
But Paul knew that “tribulation works patience” (Rom. 5:3). I.e., trials and hardships produce endurance and perseverance. And endurance/patience is what we will need to come to full spiritual maturity and grow up into the manifested sons and daughters of God (Rom. 8: 18-19). Kenneth Wayne Hancock
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As you have written “You and I are to grow into full spiritual maturity–to be just like the apostles and Christ.” it reminded me of when Christ was persecuted for putting Himself in the same category as God the Father, when He said I and my father are one!
We truly are as He is in this life, by the Holy Spirit. (1 John 4:17 ). This was such a good writing Wayneman. Stay Strong and Be Blessed Always.
Julia
Thank you, Julia, for this encouraging comment. Where two or three are gathered together–even if we are many miles apart physically–Christ promised us that He would be there in the midst of us. I am attempting to be strong and continue sharing with you all what He gives me to share. It is His Spirit that gives me abundant truths to share. I could not produce these insights into His mind without Christ doing the leading. Stay strong Julia. Much more light unveiling His plan and purpose is coming, as Yahweh wills. Hallelu Yah. Praise Yah.
Wayneman
Looking forward to what you write as guided by the Holy Spirit which can clearly be seen through what you share! Praise Yah for His glorious word that is life giving. Blessings Always.
Julia
Thanks, Julia. The Spirit has shown me something very precious about His teachings on “keeping the sabbath holy.” I am working on it now.
Thank you all for your “likes” and comments. Please copy the articles and send them to those you love, to those who would benefit from them.
I am so looking forward to what you are given on keeping the Sabbath Holy. Lately now for the past month it has been so strong that the sabbath is so much more than just a day of rest (And it is), and I now believe with you saying you are working on something about the sabbath it will hold within it an answer I’m waiting for.
Stay Strong in Gods Grace and Love.
Julia
P.S. I have sent a link to your website to a few people I know will highly benefit from it.
Thank you, Julia, for helping us share this word of truth. God bless and keep you. Sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. In Part Two of the Sabbath Secrets, we will see what the sabbath is, looking at it through our Creator’s eyes, from His vantage point. Much different that the old leaven view. Coming soon. Here’s a key: Working to keep the sabbath holy [It is work] is not resting. Neither is serving the sabbath like the Pharisees did. It is a conundrum wrapped in a secret. Wayneman
I just had to share this writing! You are spot on with what the true sabbath rest is, and will post when you get the next done. It is such a good work so far!!!! Many Blessings.
Julia
Thank you, my spiritual sister, for all of your support…I woke up with this thought this morning. We are not fighting a physical battle against humans. But we fight against “spiritual wickedness in high places.” This is not just the rich and their political puppet presidents and prime ministers. The fight is in the other dimension, the spiritual dimension where it is all going down. “While we look not on the things that are seen (the physical world), but at the things not seen (with earthly eyes).” God bless you and continue to feed His lambs and sheep. Wayneman
Hello Dear Brother in Christ;
Very well said as we are not of the world, and now through spiritual eyes do we see into the realm of which we truly battle. Paul said it best “But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood.” (Galatians 1:15,16).
With your writings and what God has given you, I believe we will be able to feed the sheep and Lambs as directed by His Holy Spirit!
Blessings Always.
Julia
Thank you, Julia, for your edifying words. kwh
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