Walking with God is not a vacation - it's an adventure.
God does not believe in immediate gratification. He wants to build faith and trust in Him. He wants to build endurance in us.
God often calls us to the desert with Him. I'd rather be with God in the desert, than on a luxury vacation without Him.
Until He comes, we have work to do. We are His ministers and He works through us (and most often in spite of our shortcomings).
Great things have yet to come. Greater things have yet to be done...
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along the same lines...
"Our only happiness should come from doing the will of god, whether it brings us some pain or great pleasure. After all, if we are committed to doing God's will, pain and pleasure won't make any difference to us."
Brother Lawrence circa 1700
I am committed to doing the will of God and right now that is painful, but really...doesn't the pleasure rest in mere obedience? This is my mission in life for now.
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