I was immature when I was 17. Believe me. Just this evening, I was sorting through a few old things in my personal files here at work, and I came across a chat I had with a guy I liked back then. Oh my! It makes me cringe just reading it. Surely I must have been crazy! So flippant, flirtatious, mindless...
I am so amazed at the way God works with me. He has brought me so far, and yet there is so much still wrong with me. I'm glad there is so much RIGHT with Him!
It reminds me of a quote I read this morning that was a big encouragement to me:
"If you delight to dwell upon the plan of salvation, upon the glorious manifestations of the divine character, if your heart, in contemplation of the love of God, glows with thankfulness and joy, you may be sure that you have been illuminated by the beams of the Holy Spirit, and heavenly agencies are bringing your character up to maturity of Christian life" (Signs of the Times, March 27, 1893).
I think this speaks for itself. I am so thankful that God gives such promises as these!
I plan to keep growing, through His infinite grace. How about you?
Same here!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGesh, I hate to think of some of my chats in the past too. Thanks for sharing... It's amazing to see, after looking back at the past, how God has lead. Definitely is wonderful to know we have a Prince out there that seeks to draw us higher and still higher. (And I'm really excited I found *your* blog!)
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