We want instant everything today—instant tea, instant grits, instant gratification. Yet there is one thing for sure: Instant holiness is not available to anyone.
Holiness is the result of prayer, sacrifice and self-denial. It seems that God takes His time in bringing us to spiritual maturity.
He gently and patiently leads us along and brings us to the place where we can be used for His glory.
If we Christians are going to be strong in the Lord we must find time to be alone with God. Jesus often took time to be alone with the Father.
Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
I would venture to say that 99% of Christians need to have a little talk with Jesus.
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