Don't Get Discouraged - I just took me just 1.5 minutes to "nuke" a cup of coffee. For those who don't know what "nuking" is, it means to pop something into a microwave for a quick heat up. Isn't it great to have such modern appliances which work so quickly? When I was a young we had to put our bread in a toaster which browned one side of the bread at a time; then when smoke rolled out of the toaster, you knew it was time to turn the bread over, so you could burn the other side. Well, the old items did the job, but not as fast as the ones we use today. We like speed. Waiting is a chore.

When it comes to computers, my first one would do a particular job in about 10 minutes; the next one would do the same job in 43 seconds; the one I have now will do the same job in about 3 seconds. Speed. That's the Word for today.

When it comes to life, we should grow as fast as we can in Christ. We can accelerate our growth or stunt it. We accelerate it by exercising our faith, by a good diet of Bible and prayer, by exposing ourselves to the benefits of Christian fellowship, and by drawing near to God by being in attendance every time the doors are open. We stunt our growth by minimizing those things and by consuming things of the world.

We must hurry to follow Christ where ever leads. Remember, the disciples immediately left their nets to follow Jesus. When you are sure of the direction He wants you to go, no foot dragging will do! We should be quick to obey His commands. When He speaks, let us obey without delay!

Don't grow discouraged if things are not happening fast enough in your spiritual life. The really important thing is getting the job done regardless of how long it takes. If you fail, try again. If you fall, get back up. If you slip back, take another step forward. And continue to work, never give up and never look back. God has greater things in store for you!!