It’s God’s Timing - Not Ours

“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2

Ours is a world of satellites, lasers, car phones, and ATMs. Faxes zoom across telephone lines and computers arrange daily schedules with supreme accuracy. We do email, texting, and twitter. Because of this, we have learned to demand instant results.

The tendency to try to become super Christians within a very short time is grave. It is almost as if we believe that in order to please God we must become “better” - quickly. However, God does not work this way. He wants our love and devotion to overflow from hearts naturally, not forcibly, turned toward Him. We cannot hurry or fax our way into spiritual growth. It takes time - quality time spent with God.

This is how God weeds out old, sinful habits and replants His renewing truths within our hearts and minds. He knows in order to produce maximum growth there must be maximum care and nurturing. God slowly reshapes our lives until they are molded into the image of His Son.

Never become discouraged by what seems to be a long time during your spiritual growth. God’s timetable is not ours. And if you will seek Him above everything else, you will receive all he has for you within His timing.

“Faithful is He who calls you and He also will bring it to pass.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24