“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” - James 1:2-4 Dear James, I SO did not get that memo early enough in my life! Sincerely, Heather Maybe you didn't get that memo either. Maybe you still haven't. In speaking to the people in Philippi, Paul says, " And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." (Phil 1 : 6, NLT). Becoming a new creation in Christ is just a start of our journey to a mature relationship in Christ. It's a renewal of our spirits and preparing us to become a dwelling place for His Spirit within us. We are called to be lifelong learners and seekers of Christ, but that also just scratches the surface. There is so much...
My journey from the realization that I was sleepwalking through my life through where I am today--living my life and taking ownership of who I am becoming each day!